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Session Daily: House committee approves omnibus E-12 education policy bill
By Rachel Kats, Session Daily The omnibus E-12 education policy bill, HF 1711, is a compilation of 25 bills sponsored by DFL lawmakers, 10 bills sponsored by Republican lawmakers, provisions from Gov. Tim Walz’s education policy proposal and a handful … Continue reading
Minnesota School Safety Center director among presenters for MSBA Day at the Capitol
MSBA encourages school board members and superintendents to advocate for their students during MSBA Day at the Capitol on Monday, March 19, at the Best Western Plus Capitol Ridge in St. Paul. The Day at the Capitol opens with the … Continue reading
Session Daily: Lawmakers worry student data vulnerable with state law behind the times
Source: Session Daily Data collected from Minnesota students’ school-issued devices would be more closely guarded under a bill heard Tuesday by a legislative data privacy panel. Rep. Eric Lucero (R-Dayton) sponsors the legislation that would restrict how student data collected … Continue reading
Session Daily: Gov. Dayton vetoes omnibus education bill
Source: Session Daily By Jonathan Mohr Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed five omnibus budget bills Friday, outlining objections that included funding shortfalls during a time of surplus and controversial policy provisions in a series of veto letters and urging the Legislature … Continue reading
Gov. Dayton to veto budget bills — including E-12 education bill — and resume negotiations next week
Source: Session Daily By Jonathan Mohr Gov. Mark Dayton said Thursday he will veto the five budget bills he’s so far received from the Legislature but expects face-to-face negotiations with legislative leaders to resume Monday. His remarks came during a … Continue reading
Session Daily: House, Senate agree to budget targets — now seek common ground with Gov. Dayton
Source: Session Daily The House and Senate Republican leaders on Friday unveiled their realigned budget targets as the clock ticks toward a May 22 constitutional deadline for completing legislative work. Calling the numbers the halfway point between what leaders from … Continue reading
Report: Gov. Dayton, leaders say deal is near for August special session
Source: Session Daily Gov. Mark Dayton and legislative leaders said Friday they expect to hold a special session in mid- to late-August to pass at least a corrected tax bill and public works borrowing bill. Dayton, Lt. Gov. Tina Smith, … Continue reading
Session Daily: After Monday’s tax veto, focus shifts to resurrecting nearly $1 billion bonding bill
Source: Session Daily By Lee Ann Schutz Now that the omnibus tax bill is off the table because of Gov. Mark Dayton’s pocket veto Monday, leverage for calling a special session seems to be moving toward resurrecting the capital investment … Continue reading
Session Daily: Gov. Dayton lays out his demands for potential special session
Source: Session Daily By Jonathan Avise Gov. Mark Dayton on Wednesday laid out a lengthy wish list to state lawmakers that he said must be met before he’ll agree to sign into law a $259 million tax cut package passed … Continue reading
Session Daily: House, Senate pass $182 million supplemental budget headed to governor
Source: Session Daily By Katie Spielberger Although few members had read all of the 599 pages of the supplemental budget bill before it appeared on the House Floor Sunday, the bill was passed 95-39 with just over an hour left … Continue reading