Part-time licensed peace officers could be phased out
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There are now 175 licensed part-time peace officers in the state. A bill approved Tuesday by the House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee would ensure that number never increases.
Part-time licensed peace officers could be phased out
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There are now 175 licensed part-time peace officers in the state. A bill approved Tuesday by the House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee would ensure that number never increases.
Legislators ask: What to do with drones?
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Drones may be among the latest buzz in technology, but determining how and if to regulate them has created nearly as many questions as answers.
Prioritizing veterans home admissions gets cold reception
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There are just more than 1,000 people waiting to gain admission to a state-run veterans home. A plan to establish a priority ladder for entrance was met with much resistance Monday.
Electronic voter registration proffered
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Regardless of the outcome of a pending lawsuit, it could still take just a few mouse clicks to be registered to vote.
Dayton submits $986 million capital investment proposal
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Gov. Mark Dayton has whittled nearly $3 billion in requests into a capital investment, or bonding, proposal that totals just under one-third of that amount.
State has projected $825 million budget surplus
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State leaders will enter the 2014 legislative session with a projected $825 million budget surplus. However, caution is being urged.Those were the messages from Minnesota Management & Budget as the November Economic Forecast was released. The twice-annual forecast provides a snapshot of the state’s economy and predicts if the state should have a projected surplus or budget deficit.“This is certainly a better problem to have than the alternative,” said Gov. Mark Dayton.According to MMB, the projected balance for the 2014-15 biennium is $1.086 billion; however, the first $246 million of the balance must statutorily be used to complete repayment of the K-12 school property tax recognition shift. Another $15 million will go to the state airports fund to restore money that was first borrowed in 2008.“Paying back our schools is a victory for Minnesota kids and for our future,” said House Speaker Paul Thissen (DFL-Mpls). “In addition, our commitment to responsible budgeting is paying off. Continue Reading
House Capital Investment Committee hits the road
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The second year of a legislative biennium is often focused on passing a capital investment, or bonding, law.
State Fair poll results show support for minimum wage hike
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Polltakers at the Minnesota House of Representatives’ State Fair booth strongly believe that the state’s minimum wage should be increased, medical marijuana should be legalized and background checks should be required when purchasing a firearm from a private seller at a gun show.
State government special session to address disaster aid Sept. 9
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Gov. Mark Dayton and legislative leaders have agreed to a special session to deal with just one issue.