Articles tagged under: Bruce Kleven
MN Budget Discussions Resume Next Week
Published March 29, 2021
When the Minnesota legislative session resumes on April 6, budget work will be the priority. Ag lobbyist Bruce Kleven says budget bills will need to be out of their divisions by the end of next week. The agriculture budget is…State Budget a Priority in MN Legislature
Published February 15, 2021
The state budget is front-and-center for Minnesota lawmakers. Ag lobbyist Bruce Kleven says legislative committees are unpacking the details. "The governor is trying to equalize the uneven affects of the pandemic across the state. In the next few weeks, they'll…Minnesota Legislative Preview
Published December 10, 2020
The budget will be the dominate the Minnesota legislative agenda in 2021. "If it turns out that they work a lot remotely and just want to do the budget and get out of town by May, we may not see…Budget, Property Taxes and More are Ag Priorities for MN Legislature
Published December 7, 2020
In less than one month, lawmakers will be back in St. Paul, Minnesota to begin a new state legislative session. Ag lobbyist Bruce Kleven says there is restructuring taking place. "Senator Torrey Westrom from Elbow Lake was the ag finance…MN Continues to Have Only Split Legislature in U.S.
Published November 8, 2020
The Republicans will maintain control of the Minnesota Senate and the DFL has the majority in the Minnesota House. "In the House, the Democrats had control by a decent margin," said Bruce Kleven, ag lobbyist. "It appears six of the…MN Legislature Passes Bonding and Tax Bill
Published October 16, 2020
The $1.36 billion bonding and tax bill passed by the Minnesota Legislature on Thursday will provide $200 million in tax breaks for farmers, including Section 179 conformity. "I think there was some concern about getting the tax bill done before…More MN Special Sessions Expected in 2020
Published July 27, 2020
Ag lobbyist Bruce Kleven expects another special legislative session will happen in mid-August. Section 179 conformity and bonding are two key remaining issues. "As we get closer to the election, there are two schools of thought; one is each side…Ag May See Attention in the MN Special Session
Published June 15, 2020
Minnesota lawmakers started a special session on Friday and the it continues this week. Ag lobbyist Bruce Kleven says farmers could see more COVID-19 pandemic assistance. "There have been costs for mortality on livestock, disposal and composting. There could be…Budget Challenge for MN Legislature
Published May 8, 2020
When the Minnesota legislative session began in February, there was a projected budget surplus of $1.5 billion. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Tax revenues and the economic slowdown along with additional spending now means a projected deficit of $2.4 billion.…