Tax bill containing rebate checks passed by House
The bill contains provisions to cut three billion dollars in taxes and includes new child tax credits, cuts to taxes on social security income, and property tax relief.
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The bill contains provisions to cut three billion dollars in taxes and includes new child tax credits, cuts to taxes on social security income, and property tax relief.
Both chambers of the state legislature on Thursday approved a ban on so-called "forever chemicals" PFAS in consumer products, sending the bill to Gov. Tim Walz's desk for signature.
It's crunch time at the capitol. Lawmakers are trying to wrap up their work in the next four days. There's still a lot of work to do in that short amount of time.
After much debate, the Minnesota House has passed a revised version of a bill giving workers across the state paid family and medical leave.
Proponents say it supports Minnesota's economy, lifts up small businesses and focuses on giving minority groups tools to succeed.
Proponents say it supports Minnesota's economy, lifts up small businesses and focuses on giving minority groups tools to succeed.
Expanded gun control measures could take one step closer to becoming law Monday.
The gun control measures are included in an $850 million public policy bill.
Lawmakers are wrapping up key parts of the budget and other big policies still on the table.
In emails obtained by WCCO, Mayo Clinic says the only path to maintaining investments is by amending two provisions in the Health and Human Services omnibus bill.
Some Minnesota lawmakers want to make changes to electronic pull tabs – changes that have youth sports groups, VFWs and other nonprofits worried about their bottom line.
Community mourns the death of an Inver Grove Heights officer, the Minnesota House passes paid leave bill and more in the mid-morning headlines.
Paid family and medical leave are at the top of the agenda today for the Minnesota House. Lawmakers are set to vote on a plan that establishes a state funded program. Today, DFL and GOP leaders weighed in ahead of the vote.
Supporters say it's important for all Minnesotans to have access to this benefit, but those opposed say it could cripple small businesses.
Minnesota lawmakers began end-of-session negotiations on the roughly $72 billion proposed two-year budget and other unfinished policy priorities as the legislature enters the final three weeks before adjournment.
Now that both the Minnesota House and Senate have passed their own versions of bills legalizing recreational marijuana, a committee will meet to iron out the differences.
The Minnesota House passed a health budget bill late Wednesday that lawmakers say will lower health care costs and improve access to care.
Late last night, the Minnesota House passed the judiciary and public safety budget bill.
The Minnesota house is scheduled to vote Wednesday on a health omnibus bill. It includes a public option to expand affordable health care coverage to more Minnesotans -- including immigrants without status. Ahead of the vote, Minnesota doctors and patients spoke out in support of the measure, and explained why they believe it should move forward at the capitol.
The Minnesota House on Tuesday passed a recreational marijuana bill in a 71-59 vote.
The Minnesota House passed a public safety bill Wednesday evening, which includes two gun control measures that Democrats have been pushing for years.
The Minnesota House reconvenes later this morning hoping to pass a bill on public safety.
Public safety with you and your family in mind is at the top of the agenda for Minnesota lawmakers today.
The Minnesota House on Tuesday has passed a bill legalizing recreational marijuana in the state. It passed on a 71-59 vote.
Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL) and Center of the American Experiment held a press conference Tuesday about the Minnesota House Omnibus Health bill.
