Government

E-12 omnibus budget bill invests in all-day kindergarten and narrowing the achievement gap

By Caitlin Biegler, Minnesota Budget Bites

The E-12 education final omnibus bill (House File 630) for FY 2014-15 makes important investments toward ensuring that all Minnesota students receive a top education and addressing Minnesota’s racial achievement gap. The final bill increases E-12 education funding by $485 million in the FY 2014-15 biennium.

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What now for all those leftover bills?

By Lee Ann Schutz Wahi, Session Daily

When the gavel came down on the legislature late Monday it didn't put an end to the business of the 88th session.

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Lawmakers approve $33 million for housing and homelessness-prevention programs

By Cynthia Boyd, MinnPost

The Legislature just approved $33 million in funding for housing and homelessness-prevention programs and the state has a new director to prevent and end homelessness.

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Jobs, economic development and housing budget bill makes important investments in our state

By Caitlin Biegler, Minnesota Budget Bites

As the 2013 Legislative Session closes, the final budget bills have been passed by the House and Senate. Last week the omnibus jobs, economic development and housing bill (House File 729) received its final vote in both houses, investing $89 million in additional general fund resources to strengthen the state’s economy by creating jobs, increasing workforce training opportunities and improving affordable housing options.

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Higher education omnibus budget bill increases financial aid, freezes tuition

By Caitlin Biegler, Minnesota Budget Bites

The higher education bill for the FY 2014-15 biennium (Senate File 1236) invests $250 million in additional general fund resources to help the state continue to build a highly educated workforce and make higher education more affordable for Minnesotans.

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Tax bill makes strides toward tax fairness, investments in our future

By Nan Madden, Minnesota Budget Bites

Governor Dayton, the House and Senate all made commitments this year to tax plans that would resolve the state’s budget deficit, fund investments and make the tax system less regressive. They had different priorities for how to get there, but they’ve agreed to an omnibus tax bill, House File 677, that maintains their commitment to those crucial goals.

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North Minneapolis debates location of Hennepin County social services hub

By Ibrahim Hirsi, TC Daily Planet

Possible location of North Minneapolis human services hub at 1001 Plymouth. (Photo by Ibrahim Hirsi)

For years, Hennepin County residents traveled to Century Plaza in downtown Minneapolis to see their social workers and case managers for access to government assistance programs.

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House gives Legacy bill final stamp of approval

By Jonathan Mohr, Session Daily

First scheduled for floor debate four weeks ago, the House gave the omnibus legacy bill its final stamp of approval Monday afternoon, voting 77-57 to re-pass HF1183*/ SF1051 that would appropriate $496.1 million to fund dozens of arts, parks, trails and natural resources projects during the upcoming biennium.

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Governor, agency heads and other high-ranking officers could get pay increases

By Liz Stoever, Session Daily

Despite the removal of a 1 percent across-the-board compensation increase for state employees, the governor and other constitutional officers along with agency heads could still get a pay bump in the omnibus state government finance bill.

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House, Senate pass bonding bill for Capitol repairs

By Mike Cook, Session Daily

Ongoing renovation to the State Capitol should be able to continue after the Legislature passed a slimmed down capital investment bill Monday.

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