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$283M later, budget bill wraps in wee hours
A delay was caused by the late submission of a series of negotiating requests from Gov. Mark Dayton, who sought the inclusion of several provisions that had not yet been funded in the bill.
Budget conferees head toward finish line
Rep. Lyndon Carlson, who chairs the House Ways & Means Committee, said a few provisions in the agriculture and jobs portions of the budget were the most significant hang-ups left.
House and Senate agree on budget sector targets, spend $283 million total
The House and Senate have agreed to how much they're going to spend on budget areas ranging from health and human services to education as part of a total of $283 million in new spending, according to a Monday news release.
$293M supplemental spending deal at hand
Final sector-by-sector targets should ease quick agreement.
The Capitol Note: House compromise divides lawmakers, advocates
The bill would allow children and certain adults with severe illnesses -- more restrictive than a different proposal that has stalled in the House -- to ingest and vaporize marijuana as part of clinical trials. The Senate version, which has been moving with more force, is more permissive. The proposals will travel in earnest on Friday into next week.
Democrats reach $293 million supplemental spending target
DFL lawmakers announced a nearly $300 million supplemental spending target on Thursday, which marks the beginning of a path forward on a budget, bonding and tax deal to close out the 2014 legislative session.
The Capitol Note: House passes anti-bullying measure, on to Dayton
Dayton demands, gets last-minute concessions After days of fits and starts, final agreement on a $283 million supplemental budget package came together late Thursday night, about 72 hours before the Minnesota Legislature’s required May 19 adjournment. The conference committee meeting to sort out the discrepant spending bills passed in the House and Senate had met ...
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.
Pelowski bill pitches disaster-relief fund
Rep. Gene Pelowski, DFL-Winona, plans to introduce legislation that would cut down on the need to call the Legislature back to the Capitol to deal with the nearly annual occurrence of damaging storm systems that rip through the state.
The Capitol Note: Disagreement looms over surplus plans
Dayton demands, gets last-minute concessions After days of fits and starts, final agreement on a $283 million supplemental budget package came together late Thursday night, about 72 hours before the Minnesota Legislature’s required May 19 adjournment. The conference committee meeting to sort out the discrepant spending bills passed in the House and Senate had met ...
Dozens of legislators endorse Rep. Steve Simon for Secretary of State
Simon's endorsers include some of the most senior members of the House and Senate, as well as the chairs of several of the Legislature's most powerful committees.
Senate committee approves Brodkorb severance pay
Aside from the severance package, the committee will still need to convene at a later date to sign off on final defense payments.
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