Group hoping to reduce racial disparities could be made official
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About four years ago, leadership of the Department of Human Services discovered some racial and ethnic disparities among certain services.
Minneapolis park fees, dedication program changes pass the House
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While Minnesota is well-known for its bike paths and open space, there are still areas in Minneapolis that are in desperate need of park amenities, according to Rep. Frank Hornstein (DFL-Mpls).
House passes bill regulating global money transfers
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With an increasing number of Minnesotans born in other countries, remittance transfers, which allow foreign workers in the United States to send money to other countries, has become important in the market place, Rep. Mike Freiberg (DFL-Golden Valley) said.
House committee briefed on expected workforce impact as Minnesota’s baby boomer population ages
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State Demographer Susan Brower said that baby boomers will be largely responsible for a changing workforce, households and a growing elderly population.
Bill to align redistricting timelines passed by House
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The House voted 122-2 Monday to modify redistricting times for soil and water conservation districts.
Legislators hope to help historic, underfunded cemeteries
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As a gravedigger during his youth, Rep. Mike Sundin (DFL-Esko) is well aware of the upkeep required for cemeteries.
Efforts in place to keep Nellie Stone Johnson’s memory alive
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For those who knew her, Nellie Stone Johnson is not easy to forget.
Commerce group hears economic impacts of NHL, orchestra, and American Crystal lockouts
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Those affected by three lockouts gave the House Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Committee a sense of their widespread effects Wednesday. After contract negotiations fail, a lockout can occur when an employer refuses to pay or allow employees to work.
Last year’s voting delays brings call for election reform
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The House Elections Committee listened to testimony concerning some severe voting delays at the 2012 election.