2013

May

• Bonding bill fails to get House approval

• Economic development bill passes

• Update: Smokers, corporations to provide stadium funding backup

• Final $2 billion tax deal merges 3 plans

• Former Olmsted County Commissioner Ohly appointed to Board of Water and Soil Resources

• House passes first omnibus budget bill

• Taxes: Stadium backfill revenue adopted by tax conferees

• Beyond the Bill: What to do with 700-plus sex offenders?

• Same-sex marriage facts

• Minnesota gays’ joy overflows

• Marathon Senate session ends with care provider union OK

• No tax solution yet as Minnesota legislative session winds down

• Legacy funding debate splits urban and rural senators

• Minnesota gays’ joy overflows

• Senators ‘vote yes for love’

• Update: Dems release budget and tax guidelines with details to come

• In historic vote, Minnesota House approves marriage equality bill

• Rep. Kim Norton Legislative Update

• Gay marriage attention turns to Minnesota Senate after House OK

• Next up for Minnesota gay marriage: Senate and then the governor

• Governor Dayton signs Chapters 46 through 48

• Gay marriage supporters confident

• Bonding bill stands still

• Legislative notebook: House, Senate look to the sun for power

• House green lights new solar energy standard

• Legislative Notebook: Bullying bill OK’d

• Short committee hearing sends gay marriage bill to full House

• House gay marriage vote set for Thursday

• Governor Dayton signs Chapters 40 through 45

• Undocumented immigrants could get college aid under Senate bill

• Seniors and caregivers rally for ‘five and five’ state aid increase

• A sweet theft

• How high will Minnesota’s minimum wage rise?

• Governor Dayton signs Chapters 29 through 36

April

• MN Higher Ed OK’d

• Graduation test fails Senate test

• Update: Health care set to change

• GOP race for Minnesota governor off and running

• Divide remains between rural Republicans, House leaders

• House expands wage bill

• Three reasons to have your soil tested this spring

• Starting Line: Funding the electronic-pull-tab shortfall

• Domestic abuse changes passed by House

• Unpaid wages’ definition is clarified

• Living wage amendment stirs up more debate

• House passes bill to further protect tenants from eviction

• If victim dies, ordered restitution could go to estate

• Efforts to collect child support in some cases could stop

• Governor Dayton signs Chapters 26 through 28

• Mayor Brede joins Revenue Commissioner Frans in support of Dayton’s Local Government Aid

• Once an agreement, no shared info allowed in court

• Rep. Kim Norton (25B) - Legislative Update 4-26-13

• State House poised to pass $15.7 billion education funding bill

• Update: Tax routes outlined Posted on April 23, 2013

• Transportation debate centers on bike lane parking

• Update: Education debate about more spending, better economy

• Sen. Franken Congratulates Minnesota’s Teacher of the Year in Washington

• Governor Dayton signs Chapters 24 and 25

• Governor Dayton signs Chapters 20-23

• DFL CHAIRMAN KEN MARTIN STATEMENT ON SCOTT HONOUR ENTERING GOVERNOR’S RACE

• POSTPONED Due To Weather: Governor Dayton to hold ‘Meeting with Mark’ in Albert Lea

• Fee increases bother GOP in ag-outdoors bill

• Legislative notebook: Lockout extension out

• House supports new emergency networking technology efforts

• Playing by the House Rules

• Governor Dayton to hold ‘Meeting with Mark’ in Albert Lea

• Elizabeth Lienesch, Fixing the sharing problem

• Revenue to balance budget relies on new fourth tier taxpayers

• Higher Education Higher education finance bill clears first House committee

• Scaled back finance bill clears transportation committee

• Health and Human Services Construction restrictions remain on radiation facilities

• Employment Starting Line: Entrepreneurial assistance coming to a town near you?

• Civil Law Time period for construction claims could be 14 years

• Clarification on who owns what upon a partner’s death

• Civil Law Once an agreement, no shared info allowed in court

• Consumers Bill addresses common banking problem for seniors

• Testifiers lay out pros and cons of omnibus tax bill published 4/16/2013 Share on:  Those curious

• Legislative notebook: House OKs jobs bill

• House DFL outlines tax plan

• Education funding bill designed to prepare young children for life

• Taxes split DFL

• Water supply advisory group gets House OK to keep working

• Legacy Committee approves omnibus appropriations bill

• Bonding bill approved by House committee

• Consumers Legislators’ shift away from Minnesota’s ‘dry’ laws

• Dayton Jobs Proposal to put 21,000 Minnesotans Back to Work

• Sanford, Fairview interested in more talks

• Tax fairness in eyes of beholder

• Omnibus jobs bill is approved by committee

• As water levels drop, fees may rise

• Budget Federal sequestration impact in Minnesota estimated at $90 million

• Budget bills begin their journey to House floor plus Frac Sand Report

• Dayton noncommittal on Mayo Clinic financing plan at Rochester town hall

• Two-year budgeting process proposed for Outdoor Heritage funding

• Training workers is focus of omnibus jobs bill

• Amended Mayo proposal moves to bonding committee

• Tax credit proffered for volunteer firefighters

• Taxes Property tax relief nearly overshadowed by new ‘sand tax’

• State may go after money given to Minnesota, St. Paul orchestras

• School districts could get new state funding for teacher evaluation

• HHS spending goal drops $150 million

• Housing Proposed housing budget is on target at $98 million

• Representative proposes state recognition of civil unions

• Communications center funding gets committee approval

• In-state tuition, even for young immigrants lacking lawful status?

• Skeptical legislators split up $500 million Mayo Clinic bill

• April to be for state budget

• Department of Revenue offers tips as income tax filing deadline approaches

March

• A smoking border battle

• Dayton appoints David Lillehaug to the Minnesota Supreme Court

• Notice of Nursing Board Appointments by Governor Dayton

• Budget to take center stage in April

• Chances increase that tax statement will go to rightful owner

• Cases of health care workers diverting drugs on the rise

• A new investment method could be used to invest state retirement funds

• Panel sends weaker gun bill to House

• House committee approves bill with gun show provision

• Legislative notebook: House to debate lockout unemployment payments

• Proposed $150 million health cuts surprise, anger lawmakers

• Panel sends weaker gun bill to House

• Rep. Tina Liebling (26A) - Announcement

• Rep. Kim Norton (25B) - Legislative Update

• Governor Dayton Announces Health Insurance Exchange Board Appointments Process

• 1.3 Million Minnesotans to Benefit from New Health Insurance Marketplace

• Rep. Tina Liebling (26A) - Legislative Update

• Local Democrats hail passage of Health Care Exchange Bill

• Governor Dayton signs Emergency Executive Order 13-02

• Nearly $100 million could be appropriated from Heritage Fund

• Transit operators may get added protection

• Omnibus K-12 education bill taking shape

• House adopts health exchange conference committee report

• Dayton’s budget: no new business taxes after all

• Governor Dayton Signs Bills

• Budget for a Better Minnesota

• Bill would increase state penalty for attacking prosecutors

• Dayton budget plan delayed to ‘later in the week’

• Update: Committees OK gay marriage

• House Taxes chair has strong reservations about Mayo Clinic plan

• House Tax chair has strong reservations about Mayo Clinic plan

• Lawmakers respond to judge call to change sex offender program

• Notice of Appointments by Governor Dayton

• Incentives for installing Minnesota-made solar panels could jump

• U of M pledges leaner administrative budget

• Reading program seeks stable source of funding

• Training sought for helping veterans in crisis

• Housing budget proposes 17 percent increase to base

• Play at the pump while you pay for a fill

• Health marketplace heads to negotiations

• Gay marriage debate set Tuesday in committees

• Update: Dayton prepares new budget plan without business tax

• Minn. Officials Warn Against Using TurboTax

• Gov. Dayton responds to Minnesotans’ concerns, removes business-to-business tax from budget proposal

• Taxes Price of ding or dent fix may include hidden taxes

• Energy Do new renewable standards raise the bar or up costs?

• Committees deep in action next week as first deadline looms

• Rep. Kim Norton (25B) - Newsletter

• Political notebook: $30 million in business loans on track

• What does it cost to live in Minnesota?

• Economic Development Millions of dollars sought to entice businesses

• Mayo Clinic expansion plan’s state cost surprises lawmakers

• Legislative notebook: Those who scam elderly are targeted

• Parent asks lawmakers to get tough on bullying

• House Democrats pass health insurance exchange bill

• Legislative notebook: Assault weapon ban not in House guns bill

• Budget forecast ‘a good day for Minnesota’

February

• Rep. Tina Liebling (26A) - Email Newsletter

• House passes bill regulating global money transfers

• Economists present minimum wage impacts

• Small businesses seek to address trademark bullying

• Vacate notice waived, if young, single adult dies

• Charged debate over Asian carp

• Supporters seek sunny future for state’s solar industry

• More cities could conduct ranked-choice voting

• Providing a way for some parents to reunite with kids

• Chemicals lurk under baby food jars lids

• Social media bumps up against open meeting law

• ‘Slayer statute’ in place to help secure family possessions

• Education: New high school diploma would be geared toward adults

• Senate committee approves year-long sand mining moratorium

• Minnesota receives grants to support 4,000 senior volunteers

• Rep. Kim Norton (25B) - Newsletter

• Sunday liquor sales falter; whiskey maker wants law changed

• Legislative notebook: Witnesses say wage hike would help economy

• 250,000 Minnesotans to benefit from fairer, simpler taxes

• Reform measures will improve services, save taxpayer dollars

• $45 Million Grant to expand nation-leading health reform initiative

• Rep. Kim Norton (25B) - Newsletter

• Kline predicts no budget fix, costing American jobs

• Legislative notebook: Sister’s death leads to anti-gun fight

• Dayton budget plan features more funds for young children

• Sand mining debate fractures

• College, university students look back to move ahead

• Ex-FBI agent: Assault weapon would have meant higher Red Lake toll

• Students, leaders promote University of Minnesota tuition freeze

• Legislative notebook: Higher cigarette taxes on the table in Minnesota

• Rural Democrats may shoot down legislative gun law proposals

• Poll: Minnesotans like Dayton’s income tax hike, don’t like sales tax change

• Rep. Kim Norton (25B) - Newsletter

• Governor Dayton’s State of the State Address

• Pew Study Identifies Minnesota Among States with Best Election Administration Performance

• Kim Norton (25B) - Newsletter

• Kim Norton (25B) - Newsletter

• Tina Liebling (26A) Newsletter

• Competitive challenges face Mayo Clinic, says health finance expert

• Head of Mayo Clinic describes plans for ‘destination medical center’

• Mayo Clinic seeks state help for Rochester expansion

• Recap: Where Do We Go From Here?

• What brings in the big bucks in Dayton’s sales tax proposal?

• House, Senate introduce bills to keep MinnesotaCare

• Governor Dayton to lead trade mission to Germany, Sweden and Norway

• State to partner with health providers to deliver better care at a lower cost

January

• Minnesota businesses worry about Dayton tax proposal

• So just how big is the proposed Dayton tax increase?

• Dayton budget would boost school-based mental health funding

• Online sales taxes may form part of Minn. revenue pie

• Sales tax plan would be boon to some Minn. cities

• Dayton: Budget for a Better Minnesota Keeping Minnesotans Safe

• Governor’s budget proposal draws mixed reaction

• Budget for a Better Minnesota A Major Investment in Education

• Update: Dayton says average Minnesota would not pay more taxes

• Dayton to ignite Minn. debate over taxes, spending with budget plan seeking to increase both

• Budget for a Better Minnesota

• House leaders await governor’s budget

• Senator Franken in Rochester

• Tutorial focuses lawmakers on climate change and global trends

• Positive impact of Youth in Government on participants

• Legislative Update: Rep. Tina Liebling 1/15/2013

• Legislators introduce bill establishing health insurance exchange

• Kim Norton (25B) - Email Newsletter

• First House bill would repay borrowed school funds

• DFL leaders discuss plans to tackle budget challenges ahead

• Ordinary people take extraordinary oath of office

• Governor Dayton redoubles efforts to speed permitting process

• House leaders look ahead to 2013 session

• Session’s opening day ceremonies to be streamed online

• Rep. Steve Gottwalt to resign from House of Representatives

• For Peterson, fiscal cliff bill puts feds ‘further behind’

2012

December

• Dayton recovering from spinal surgery at Mayo Clinic

• Rep. Terry Morrow of St. Peter will step down to take new job

• Dayton breathes new life into civic center funding

• State audits of insurance plans find some issues

• State budget forecast projects $1.1 billion shortfall

• Budget notebook: Tax reform discussed, tax increases not so much

• Lawmakers to consider tighter methadone supervision

• Governor Dayton’s tax reform initiative to be discussed at town hall meeting

• Governor Dayton’s Statement on the November 2012 Budget Forecast

• Franson confirmed as District 8B winner

• High Speed Rail Regaining Steam

• Washington fight clouds Minn. budget forecast

November

• Minnesota faces bigger bill for health insurance exchange

• Business Will Do Fine With The Democrats In Charge

• Update: Republicans like judge’s decision in close legislative race

• BWSR Requests Comments on Wetland Report

• New majority lays out committee structure

• House DFL names committee chairs

• Daudt chosen to lead House Republicans

• Thissen is DFL choice for speaker

• Statewide and congressional Minnesota election returns

• Democrats bring out their best smiles

• Election Notebook: Gay marriage not on top of DFL list

• Session Daily: DFL regains control of Legislature

• Olmsted County DFL to Hold Election Night Party

• Clinton, Ryan show contrast in campaign appearances

• Minnesotans to decide three Supreme Court seats

• Governor Dayton, DFL Leaders Kick Off Statewide “Road To Progress” Bus Tour

• Security-related ‘unusual Event’ Reported at Prairie Island Nuclear Plant

October

• Election Looming, Politicians Head to Southern MN

• Governor Dayton and former Governor Arne Carlson Urge Minnesotans to Vote No on Voter ID

• Dayton Appoints New Commisioner of Employment and Economic Development

• Minnesota Department of Education slashes paperwork for special education teachers

• Minn. collects more taxes than expected

• 1st District: Tim Walz and Allen Quist debate the issues in Mankato (program audio)

• Walz, Quist debate fundamental differences

• What are GOP’s Byberg and Quist Hiding?

September

• Nuclear plant at Monticello shuts down

• Governor Dayton: Working for Minnesota Jobs

• Minnesota Supreme Court: Gauthier Removed, Simonson Added on 7B Ballots

• Central Corridor concerns voiced to legislative commission

• Amending the Minnesota Constitution: Reading the Polls

• Democratic polls show tight race in the 8th District

• GOP-led panel rejects Minn. state worker contracts

• Rural voters and the elderly would be hurt by voter ID measure

August

• Kurt Bills: Let the Middle Class Eat It

• Minn. Supreme Court denies challenge to photo ID

• In Tampa, Paul’s Minnesota supporters unfazed by Isaac

• Legislature easily passes disaster relief

• Governor Dayton Signs Disaster Relief Bill

• House approves disaster relief package in special session

• Gauthier reverses decision, drops out of Duluth House race

• A day of pressure and Gauthier opts out of re-election bid

• Minneapolis, St. Paul mayors oppose photo ID/registration amendment

• Special disaster session negotiations to continue

• Redistricting chief becomes Minnesota high court justice

• DFL Chair Calls on Rep. Kerry Gauthier Not to Seek Re-Election

• Lawmakers look toward special session

• Task force to study MN sex offender program

• Minnesota Economy Added 6,800 jobs in July

• Parry grandstands, blows stack, wastes everybody’s time

• Data requests show cities can’t keep email addresses private

• DFL Chair Ken Martin Calls on Senate GOP to Pay for Koch-Brodkorb Legal Bills

• Mortgages getting cheaper in Minnesota

• Dayton calls Parry’s comments “gutter politics”

• Former Pres. Clinton helps unveil Humphrey statue

• Money race adds to Minnesota GOP’s woes

July

• New Laws Effective Aug. 1, 2012

• Minnesota: Many students fail math grad exam—but still graduate

• DFL Chair Calls on Paulsen, Kline and Cravaack to Denounce Bachmann’s Attack on Huma Abedin

• Dayton Sorry for Comparing NFL Players to War Vets

• Minn. Supreme Court hears arguments on voter ID amendment

• Minn. AG: Law permits change in ballot title

• Minn. to pay Va. firm $41 million to build new health exchange website

• State leaders eye late-August special session

• Governor Dayton releases tax returns

• Projects left out of bonding bill try again

• Governor Dayton awarded America’s Greatest Education Governor by NEA

June

• DFL Chair Ken Martin on the Supreme Court’s Decision to Uphold the Affordable Care Ac

• DFL chair confident about taking Legislature in 2012

• Governor Dayton’s Statement on Supreme Court Ruling

• Highway 14 improvements to be announced June 21, 2012

• Taxpayers to Foot Republican Legal Bills in Republican Scandal Case

• Brodkorb sex scandal costs trouble Senators

• Governor concerning Duluth Floods

• Students in Rochester May Soon Get iPads

• Tina Liebling (30A) - Email Newsletter

• State Racing Board Approves Canterbury/tribal Agreement on ‘racino’

• Governor Dayton Makes Appointments to Minnesota Stadium Authority

• DFL Chair Ken Martin’s Statement on President Obama’s Economic Message in Ohio

• Convention notebook: DFL faces different campaign

• State takes in $148 million more than projected

• Opponent drops from race against Morrow

• GOP legislative sponsors Kiffmeyer and Newman want to intervene in Photo ID lawsuit

• Kim Norton (29B) - Email Newsletter

• Governor Dayton issues Emergency Executive Order 12-08

• Governor Dayton’s Trade Mission to China

• Wis. recall outcome emboldens Minn. Republicans on union issues

• STATEMENT BY LYNN WILSON, OLMSTED COUNTY DFL CHAIR ON WISCONSIN RECALL RESULTS

• Governor Dayton’s statement on decision to not appeal child care union ruling

• Tribe, Canterbury horse track reach deal to stop racino

• DFL Volunteers Bussing to Eau Claire to Help Wisconsin Democrats Win Recall Election

• Sunday DFL State Convention Results:

• DFL CONVENTION HELD IN ROCHESTER

• 2012 DFL State Convention Welcome Speech from State Party Chair Ken Martin

• Minnesota DFL Party Endorses Official Campaigns Against Voter ID and Anti-Marriage Amendments

May

• ACLU files petition in State Supreme Court to challenge misleading voting amendment

• Web site gives Ballot amendments information

• Cities, conservationists complain about farm pollution

• Campaign finance board to investigate ALEC

• E-pull tabs could arrive in September

• Minnesotans, bring back a DFL Legislature

• Klobuchar will face State Rep. Bills on ballot

• Dayton vetoes another GOP tax bill

• Dayton gets last word as he vetoes reworked GOP tax cuts

• Governor signs stadium bill into law

• Dayton signs bonding bill; unsure about tax bills

• Homelessness persists on reservations despite improved housing

• House gives its final OK to ‘People’s Stadium’

• New omnibus tax bill passed by House

• New tax bill emerges in conference committee

• Kim Norton: Legislative Update - May 9, 2012

• State auditor’s study recommends a closer look at government consolidation

• Minnesota Vikings stadium bill clears state Senate

• House passes stadium bill

• Bonding bills passed in both chambers; conference committee needed

• Capital investment bill on its way to the governor

• Bonding bills passed in both chambers; conference committee needed

• House passes stadium bill

• Minn. House debating stadium bill

• Minn. House passes bonding bill 99-32

• Governor Dayton acts on bills

• Gov. Dayton orders flags flown at half-staff in honor of Army Sergeant Nicholas M. Dickhut

• Last-minute lobbying aims to sway Vikings vote

• Minnesota DFL Party Endorses Rick Nolan in Eighth Congressional District race

• Stadium tension ramps up in Capitol

• Rochester wants project back in bonding bill

• Legislative notebook: Cooperation fading as session nears end

• Dayton: Tax veto not related to stadium vote

• Governor Dayton acts on bills; vetos legislative approval of grad requirements

• Governor Dayton vetoes HF 2337 - Omnibus Tax Bill

• Governor Dayton acts on bills

• Republicans split on stadium as they try to convince skeptics they’re serious

• The Extreme Team - Mitt Romney and Michele Bachmann

• HIV/AIDS cases down slightly statewide, up slightly in rural MN

• DFL Chair Ken Martin on GOP Tax Bill and End-of-Session Priorities

• Governor Dayton’s statement on upcoming People’s Stadium vote

• New stadium proposal put forth by Republicans

• Conferred tax bill passes House and moves to Senate

• Dayton, DFL open to Republicans’ alternative stadium plan

• Governor Dayton calls for vote on People’s Stadium

• Governor Dayton signs bills

• Minnesota House passes ‘smokin’ hot tax bill’

• House passes tax bill without agreement that governor will sign

• Allen Quist will run in CD1 GOP primary

• State GOP reaches rent agreement with landlord

• Governor Dayton vetoes annuity regulation bill

April

• User fees debated as stadium funding

• Minnesota House expected to vote on gambling bill

• Future of stadium bill, bonding bill uncertain at State Capitol

• Governor Dayton acts on more bills

• Recent legislative events prompt questions about who’s in charge of GOP senators

• Governor Dayton Holds Signing Ceremony for HHS Omnibus Budget Bill

• Governor Dayton acts on bills; vetos fireworks expansion

• Gov. signs 9 Bills Vetos GOP Collective Bargaining Bill

• Governor Dayton vetoes Senate File 1921: Licensing of Abortion Clinics

• Senate tax chairwoman wants stadium hearing

• Senate turns back effort to ban payments to ‘pray the gay away’ therapy

• End of the state GOP as we know it?

• House approves tighter legislative oversight of rulemaking

• Omnibus education bill nears finish line

• House passes fireworks expansion

• Stadium bill continues through another committee

• Governor Dayton vetoes HF 1976

• U of M opens up to open source textbooks

• What Are They Going to Do With a Drone in Otter Tail County?

• Minn. House revives Vikings stadium bill

• Hard times at the Minnesota GOP

• Dave Senjem faces difficult re-election campaign

• Governor Dayton acts on bills

• Governor Dayton acts on bills

• Kim Norton (29B) - Email Newsletter - 4/21/2012

• Bachmann backs Quist for CD1 GOP nod

• As Session End Nears, DFL Chair Asks: Where Are the Jobs the GOP Promised?

• Education funding champion retires

• Fixing the state icon

• Wait until next year, maybe

• Governor Dayton acts on bills

• Increases for Hunting and Fishing Licenses Stumble in Minnesota Senate

• Lobbying disclosure requirements could be tightened

• Prevailing wage data nearly derails technical data practices bill

• Postsecondary transition encouraged

• Licensing for more social workers passed by House

• Xcel could manage renewable account

• Governor, GOP leaders meet to negotiate tax bill

• Settlement info could become public

• Health care provisions passed by House

• Cities and towns could make grants to EMS providers

• Parenting percentage bill going to the House floor

• Prevailing wage change back on the table

• House committee defeats Vikings stadium bill

• House committee puts Vikings stadium bill in doubt

• What’s moving, what’s not in Legislature

• Nothing left legislators “must do”

• Stadium, bonding will dominate this week at the Capitol

• Governor Dayton signs HF 1829 in public ceremony April 12, 2012

• Graves wins DFL nod to challenge Bachmann

• Voter ID battles often land in court

• Sec. of State Ritchie steps into voter ID battle

• A big agenda awaits lawmakers’ return

• Kim Norton (29B) - Email Newsletter

• Dayton calls Voter ID amendment “A wolf in sheep’s clothing”

• Lawsuits likely before and after Voter ID balloting

• Governor Dayton issues Emergency Executive Order 12-02

• Governor Dayton acts on bills

• The disastrous Minnesota GOP

• Group says House environmental bill rolls back key protections

• Bonding bill in doubt this session

• Statement from Rep. Erin Murphy on RNC Chair’s “War on Caterpillars”

• House passes Legacy funding

• House votes to move primary to June

• Voter ID bill gets final OK from House

• Towing farm equipment changes passed

• Omnibus environment bill attacks invasive species

• Governor Dayton acts on more bills

• Kim Norton (29B) - Email Newsletter

• Governor Dayton signs Jacob’s Law

• Governor Vetos GOP Borrowing

• Governor Dayton signs bills

• Statement from DFL Chair Ken Martin on Veto of GOP Borrowing Bill

• Report shows correlation between trauma of children in the justice system and behavior

• STATEMENT FROM OLMSTED COUNTY DFL ON PASSAGE OF REPUBLICAN VOTER ID BILL.

• I-35E toll lanes get OK from Ramsey County Board

• Governor Dayton’s Statement on the Proposed Constitutional Amendment Requiring Photo ID

• Statement from DFL Chair Ken Martin on Passage of Republican Voter ID Bill

• Fishing season heading for earlier opener

• Minn. House passes payback plan for school funding shift

• Other states offer clues on how voter ID would work in Minnesota

• Minn. House passes voter ID bill

• MPR’s Tim Nelson on Vikings stadium developments (feature audio)

• Minn. HMOs to return $73M to state

• Final version of voter ID bill headed to House and Senate

• Governor Dayton signs permitting reform bill, three other bills into law

March

• Digital learning grad requirements sought

• Civic Center bonding proposal deserves inclusion

• More Olmsted DFL Reorganization Details

• DFLer invites Republicans to walk the talk

• Senate bonding bill sets up three-way talks

• Rochester Business Loses Sales Tax Permit

• Statement from DFL Chair Ken Martin on Suspension of Ethics Hearing on Sen. Geoff Michel

• House passes banking bill

• House passes tougher vulnerable adult, child neglect penalties

• Grant criteria for pregnancy counseling passed

• House passes ticket resale bill

• Tax exemption for coin collectors sought

• Second omnibus education bill unveiled

• Fate uncertain for governor’s veterans proposals

• Legacy bill headed to House floor

• House passes water conservation repeal

• House passes senior driving discount bill

• State fair transport concerns addressed

• Deaf treatment options may expand

• Metro Transit governance could change