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Senate charges ahead on medical marijuana
Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk explained that the Senate’s quickened pace came at Dayton’s urging. “The governor, probably about two weeks ago, actually asked the Legislature to move on the bill,” Bakk said. “I guess, at his request, we thought we would show him that courtesy.”
The Capitol Note: Judge shuts down online voter registration, legislation imminent
Gov. Mark Dayton could get a bill authorizing the online registration -- the policy isn't controversial among lawmakers, just the way the secretary of state's office put it in place -- as early as Tuesday, which would minimize service disruptions. Roughly 3,600 people have used the system to register to vote.
The Capitol Note: Dayton ups his budget offer by $100 million
[Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the Senate legislation’s approval in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday evening.] From tax cuts to bonding, the big-picture stories of the 2014 session have mostly involved a hurried House and stolid Senate. But now, as the term approaches its scheduled end, it’s the upper chamber ...
The Capitol Note: GOP won’t budge on bonding limit
Hann says the idea is "off the table, frankly," and insists his caucus will stick to the deal.
House, Senate send $9.50 minimum wage bill to Dayton’s desk
Dayton's signature would set the state on a path to have one of the highest minimum wages in the country.
Senate committee approves $77 million office building plan
Senate Minority Leader David Hann said he was dissatisfied by the lack of details available.
The Capitol Note: Dayton wants a larger bonding bill
[Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the Senate legislation’s approval in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday evening.] From tax cuts to bonding, the big-picture stories of the 2014 session have mostly involved a hurried House and stolid Senate. But now, as the term approaches its scheduled end, it’s the upper chamber ...
Senate tax cut vote delayed until Friday morning session
Senate Minority Leader David Hann argued that the bill was not fully vetted.
The Capitol Note: “Unsession” roll-out highlights 1,000 proposed changes
Dayton also issued an executive order calling on all executive branch agencies to begin using plain, "easy-to-understand" language.
Dayton administration outlines ‘unsession’ package
Gov. Mark Dayton's ideas to reform and simplify state government include more than 1,000 adjustments to policies already on the books.
Projected surplus grows to $1.2 billion
Friday morning's news immediately inspired a number of proposals for what to do with the state's newly available funds.
Thissen: Business wish list won’t be fulfilled
House Speaker Paul Thissen told business leaders at the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Session Priorities event Tuesday that a repeal of the new top income-tax bracket is unlikely.
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