House, Senate pass bonding bill for Capitol repairs
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Ongoing renovation to the State Capitol should be able to continue after the Legislature passed a slimmed down capital investment bill Monday.
Legislators may no longer set their own salaries
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Voters could elect to have a citizen-only board decide legislators’ salaries.
Helping intoxicated underage drinkers do the right thing
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Underage drinkers looking out for their health or that of a friend could avoid a minor consumption ticket.
Omnibus public safety and judiciary conference bill going to governor
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Legislative approval has been given to an omnibus bill that would provide more than $100 million in new funding for the state’s judiciary and public safety areas.
Debt buyer judgment data requirement passes House
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A debt buyer who purchases consumer debt may be required to provide certain evidence when seeking a default judgment from a conciliation or district court.
Additional money OK’d for sex offender treatment, school safety center
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A conference committee will likely be needed to merge a pair of omnibus public safety finance and policy bills into one.
Omnibus judiciary bill passed by House, off to Senate
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With a goal of keeping the court system strong, while increasing access to justice for all, the omnibus judiciary finance and policy bill received a favorable House vote.
House passes omnibus jobs, commerce and housing bill
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On the same day the House DFL unveiled its tax package that includes a tax increase on the wealthiest Minnesotans, the full House approved an omnibus bill that its sponsor says contains a potential $346 million tax cut for businesses.
House bonding bill larger than one offered by governor
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Calling it an opportunity to preserve assets and complete some long overdue projects, Rep. Alice Hausman (DFL-St. Paul) unveiled the House capital investment proposal Tuesday.