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
Legislative notebook: Jobs bill passes House 
House members approved a jobs bill 75-57 Monday that funds job training, tax cuts for employers and other economic development measures.
By Danielle Killey and Don Davis , April 15, 2013
House plan ups alcohol, cigarette, some income taxes
Cigarette smokers would pay $1.60 more per pack, wine drinkers would shell out 47 cents more per bottle and Minnesota residents who earn more than $500,000 per year would pay the nation's third-highest state income tax rate under a plan proposed Monday by state House Democrats.
By Danielle Killey , April 15, 2013
Minnesota House DFL wants more spending for jobs
The Minnesota House is set to vote on a package of new spending on programs aimed at creating jobs. The House is in a Monday afternoon session debating its omnibus jobs, commerce and housing bill.
By Associated Press , April 15, 2013
Senate wants to give youngest the biggest boost
A Senate committee got its first look at what Senate Democrats propose for spending on programs from early childhood through high school. Its spending falls between Gov. Mark Dayton’s $15.5 billion and House Democrats’ $15.7 billion plans.
By Don Davis , April 11, 2013
Bonding leader urges officials to push for bill
Communities across Minnesota should pressure lawmakers to support a public works funding bill, its House sponsor says. Rep. Alice Hausman, DFL-St. Paul, said Tuesday after introducing her $800 million measure to fund projects ranging from renovating the state Capitol building to fixing college roofs.
By Don Davis , April 09, 2013
Minnesota higher education budgets aimed at affordability
It is time to make college more affordable for students, state lawmakers say.
House and Senate higher education budget proposals include money to freeze tuition at public universities and colleges and allot more funds for state grants and financial aid.
By Danielle Killey , April 09, 2013
Improving Minnesota gun background checks would cost $1.1 million
A legislative proposal to improve Minnesota's background check system for gun sales would cost the state almost $1.1 million.
By Associated Press , April 09, 2013
Job, tax plans could benefit rural Minnesota
Minnesota legislators have introduced plans to create an internship program, offer special business tax credits and pay for some employee training in greater Minnesota, all aimed at strengthening the rural economy.
By Danielle Killey , April 08, 2013
Higher education budgets target tuition costs in Minnesota
The Legislature is focusing nearly $3 billion in higher education funding on keeping college costs as low as possible.
By Associated Press , April 08, 2013
Legislative notebook: House DFL proposes more nursing home money, but no specifics
Many workers who care for Minnesota’s elderly have not seen pay raises for up to six years, but House Democrats promise higher pay is on the way.
By Don Davis and Danielle Killey , April 04, 2013
Minnesota forestry budget gets attention of timber industry
The timber industry is taking in an interest in how much the state Legislature appropriates to forest management.
By John Hageman , April 03, 2013
Business leaders oppose Dayton's budget
Chamber officials accuse Dayton of misrepresenting Minnesota’s business climate and dismissing their concerns about the repercussions of raising taxes on top earners.
By Mark Zdechlik , April 01, 2013
Klobuchar, Walz tout bill to restore vets benefits
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Congressman Tim Walz are holding a Minneapolis press conference to discuss their legislation aimed at helping wrongly discharged military veterans restore their benefits.
By Associated Press , April 01, 2013
A look at Minnesota legislative issues
Here is where some issues stand as the Minnesota Legislature enters its home-stretch before a May 20 or earlier adjournment.
By Don Davis , March 29, 2013
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