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
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
April is for budget; guns and marriage return in May
The Minnesota Legislature is famous for deciding major issues near the end of each year’s session. Expect 2013 to be no different. So far, Gov. Mark Dayton has signed just one major bill into law, and eight minor ones, out of 3,172 that the 201 lawmakers have introduced.
By Don Davis and Danielle Killey , March 29, 2013
Dayton hears about smoking border battle
Many Minnesota convenience stores could be hurt if Dayton gets his way and Minnesota cigarette taxes go up, critics say.
By Don Davis , March 25, 2013
Committee sends gun bill to full Minnesota House
The Minnesota House will debate guns. The House public safety committee passed a watered-down gun regulation bill on a 10-8 vote Thursday night, with the House the next stop for the controversial issue.
By Don Davis , March 21, 2013
House DFL would add tax surcharge on rich
Minnesota schools would be the biggest beneficiaries of a state House Democratic budget proposal that goes beyond the governor’s plan to increase taxes on the rich.
By Don Davis , March 19, 2013
No bill on hospital staffing
It was back to the operating room to work on a state legislative bill that would study the relationship between the number of nurses on a hospital staff and patient care.
By Don Davis , March 18, 2013
Legislative notebook: Health insurance marketplace only needs Dayton signature
Minnesota senators approved 39-28 a health insurance marketplace along party lines Monday, leaving only Gov. Mark Dayton’s signature as the final step.
By Don Davis , March 18, 2013
Legislative notebook: Health marketplace a big change
Sen. Tony Lourey endured 12 hours of debate on what he called the biggest change in the Minnesota health care system in decades. Senators voted late Thursday 37-28 to approve Lourey’s bill forming a Minnesota Insurance Marketplace.
By Don Davis , March 08, 2013
Legislative notebook: Red plus blue equals purple bipartisanship
Two Minnesota senators want to form a “purple” caucus to bring lawmakers from both parties together. Sens. Roger Reinert, DFL-Duluth, and Jeremy Miller, R-Winona, said there is little time when members of the two parties can get to know each other, let alone discuss important issues.
By Don Davis , March 04, 2013
Minnesota budget chief faces backlash on Vikings bill
Minnesota's budget chief said Monday he will likely wait until summer before deciding whether to activate so-called blink-on revenue options for the new Vikings football stadium.
By Brian Bakst , March 04, 2013
Minnesota nurse staffing debate exposes partisan rift
Minnesota lawmakers fell into partisan camps Thursday as a House panel advanced a bill seeking state regulations on the number of nurses working shifts in hospitals.
By Brian Bakst , February 21, 2013
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