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Webcast: Minnesota Senate COVID-19 Response Working Group to discuss budget today
The Minnesota Senate COVID-19 Response Working Group is meeting at 11:30 a.m. today (Monday, April 6, 2020) to discuss the state budget. The meeting will be webcast live at: https://www.facebook.com/MnSenate https://www.youtube.com/MnSenateMedia http://www.senate.mn/media Today’s meeting agenda includes: State Budget Outlook — … Continue reading
Minnesota Senate working group to discuss COVID-19 response
The Minnesota Senate COVID-19 Response Working Group is scheduled to meet at 11 a.m. today (Friday, April 3). The meeting will be webcast live at http://www.facebook.com/MnSenate. Secondary webcasts with captioning will be available at https://www.youtube.com/MnSenateMedia and https://www.senate.mn/media. Agenda (subject to … Continue reading
Minnesota House to take action on snow days bill
The Minnesota House of Representatives is scheduled today to discuss SF 1743, which would modify the instruction days and hours calculation for student affected by snow days during the 2018-2019 school year. Access the current version of the bill’s language. … Continue reading
Republicans expand majority in Minnesota House, have one-seat lead in Senate
Source: Minnesota House of Representatives Public Information Services Republicans retained control of the Minnesota House of Representatives on Election Day, enlarging their majority by three seats to 76-57. Minnesota voters also appear to have handed control of the Senate to … Continue reading
2016 Minnesota House of Representatives Election Directory available online
Source: Minnesota House of Representatives Public Information Services The 2016 Minnesota House of Representatives Election Directory is now available at http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/leginfo/elecdir16.pdf. Besides photos and some bio information, you’ll find demographic information about the new House and a pronunciation guide for … Continue reading
“Capitol Report” returns with look at state’s changing demographics
Source: Senate Media Service Senate Media Services’ “Capitol Report” program returns to PBS stations this weekend. The program has been in hiatus for two years following the closing of the State Capitol studio. Thanks to the Minnesota Public Television Association (MPTA) … Continue reading
Minnesota Senate includes additional money for education in its supplemental budget target
As we reported yesterday, the Minnesota Senate announced their supplemental budget targets, providing $48.2 million for the education committee to spend. Within minutes of the press conference announcing the targets, the Senate Education Finance Committee walked through their omnibus education … Continue reading