MN LEGISLATURE
THE WEST WING Weekly Memo 5-10-13
Each Weekly Memo to the City Council and the agenda packet is also provided on theCity Councilweb page. WEEKLY UPDATE: Legislative Update There was relatively little final action on key legislation...
Posted on 5/10/13 at 12:53 PM
2014 Legislature: minimum wage, bonding and fixes expected
There is little doubt the 2013 Minnesota Legislature will be remembered for its historic vote to allow gay marriage and a $2 billion tax increase.
By Don Davis and Danielle Killey , May 21, 2013
Minnesota House bonding bill highlights 
A public works borrowing bill was defeated by the Minnesota House on Friday, but it could be revived. Here are some of the major projects proposed in the House’s plan to borrow money for public works projects.
By Danielle Killey , May 17, 2013
Minnesota House defeats construction projects bill
A state Capitol facelift, college campus building projects and regional civic center upgrades got thrown in limbo Friday when the Minnesota House failed to muster enough votes for an $800 million construction bill.
By Brian Bakst , May 17, 2013
Minnesota Senate backs U of M, MNSCU tuition freezes
The Minnesota Senate has voted to freeze tuition rates at the state's public colleges and universities for the next two years. The Senate passed a state higher education budget by a bipartisan, 44-22 vote on Friday that includes a $250 million spending increase.
By Associated Press , May 17, 2013
Minnesota bonding bill in question
The future of a public works borrowing bill to fund state Capitol work, roads and bridges and other projects is in question after it failed in the Minnesota House. Representatives voted 76-56 Friday on a bill to sell bonds to fund public works projects, five votes short of the 81 needed to pass.
By Danielle Killey , May 17, 2013
Long fight forecast over Minnesota daycare union bill
Nearly 100 amendments await Minnesota House lawmakers if they move ahead as planned on a bill that could lead to unionization of in-home day care providers and personal care attendants.
By Associated Press , May 17, 2013
Legislative notebook: Lawmakers pass jobs bill
Minnesota legislators voted to increase funding designed to produce jobs.
By Don Davis , May 16, 2013
DFL leaders announce final tax plan
The Minnesota House, Senate and governor’s office agreed to a tax plan Thursday night, four months after the Legislature started and four days before lawmakers must wrap up work for the year.
By Don Davis , May 16, 2013
VICKI DEWALD and KAREN URMAN: Unionized PCAs can help fill ‘care gap’
HF 950/SF 778 does not impose a union on us. Rather, it lets us -- the workers -- vote on whether we want to form a union. There is nothing more democratic than letting us decide for ourselves.
By Vicki Dewald and Karen Urman , May 16, 2013
Legislative notebook: ‘Ban the box’ bill ready
ST. PAUL — A bill prohibiting employers from asking job applicants about criminal history awaits Gov. Mark Dayton’s signature.
By Don Davis , May 15, 2013
Senate legacy funds debate turns rural-urban
Rural and urban Minnesota senators battled Wednesday night about how to divide outdoors and arts program funding.
By Don Davis , May 15, 2013
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