Minnesota Legislature
Meet representatives, share your opinion at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair
By HPIS Staff
Fairgoers are invited to weigh in on hot political topics and meet with legislators during their visit to the House of Representatives’ booth at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair.
Located in the Education Building, the booth features our annual informal, unscientific opinion poll. More than 8,000 votes were cast last year.
This year, fairgoers can let their opinions be known on cell phone uses in schools, firearms storage, when the Legislature meets, where sports gambling should be allowed, digital drivers’ licenses and environmental funding. Results are scheduled to be on the House website (www.house.mn.gov) Sept. 3, the day after the fair closes.
Folks can also talk to members, stand behind a replica of the House Speaker’s desk for a photo opportunity, pick up information about the Legislature and don the always-popular Capitol Dome hat.
Recent Dailies
Tax panel approves changes in tax-forfeited property proceeds
By Rob Hubbard
The U.S. Supreme Court case was called Tyler v. Hennepin County, but its repercussions resonate far outside the metropolitan area county.
In fact, the largest item in the su...
Sports betting bill advances to next round in House
By Rob Hubbard
Could you have some money in the game soon? The question of legalized sports betting has been discussed in Minnesota since a 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision struck down a feder...
Licensing, scope bill targets shortage of mental health workers
By Miranda Bryant By every definition, there is a shortage of mental health professionals in Minnesota. One in four jobs in the field are currently vacant. Why? Pick a reason: high demand...Education policy conference committee expected to approve report
By Brian Basham Changes to the Read Act, allowing military connected schools to add a Purple Star designation, and putting a ban on book bans are part of a conference committee report that appe...Proposed PEIP changes that aim to lower costs, provide stability, receive strong House support
By Mike Cook
Per its website, “The Public Employees Insurance Program (PEIP) was created by special legislation to make a comprehensive package of medical, dental and life insurance benefits...
Policy paramount in capital investment bill that calls for $38.7 million from General Fund
By Margaret Stevens One year after passing an historic $2.58 billion infrastructure package, including more than $1 billion paid with cash, lawmakers showed little appetite for another big bite fro...House passes bill to require lost, stolen guns be reported to law enforcement
By Tim Walker
Rep. Kaohly Vang Her (DFL-St. Paul) says lost and stolen firearms are “an appealing source of firearms for people who are illegally prohibited from owning guns.”
Hoping to d...
Bonding committee unveils $980 million capital investment proposal
By Margaret Stevens
Money for asset preservation, infrastructure projects and public housing are included in a $980 million capital investment proposal.
The House Capital Investment Committee h...
Week in Review: April 22-26
By HPIS Staff
Members got back to work after a Passover break this week that meant official House business didn’t begin until Wednesday, when committees convened and members gathered for a fl...
Transportation policy bill flies through conference committee
By Margaret Stevens
Flying cars could be able to drive legally on Minnesota roads in the not-so-distant future following action by a conference committee Thursday.
Provisions allowing registrat...
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House closes 2024 session in chaotic fashion, trading bonding for budget boosts
By Rob Hubbard
It was a session of modest ambitions.
After 2023 produced a record $72 billion in biennial funding, Minnesota’s legislative leaders were dampening expectations for anything ...
Ways and Means Committee OKs proposed $512 million supplemental budget on party-line vote
By Mike Cook
Meeting more needs or fiscal irresponsibility is one way to sum up the differences among the two parties on a supplemental spending package a year after a $72 billion state budg...
