Articles tagged under: Bruce Kleven

Common Farming Practices May be a Target

Published December 9, 2022

The Minnesota Legislature will have a new look in the upcoming session. The majority shifted in the Senate, resulting in one-party rule in both chambers. The entire House and Senate leadership team are also new with the exception of House…

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Treated Seed Issue Lingers

Published April 22, 2022

In the final month of the Minnesota legislative session, the disposal of unwanted seed remains on the table. "We told lawmakers unused seed goes back to the dealer and if the germ is good to use for the next year,…

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Policy Bills are the Priority

Published March 21, 2022

Any policy bill that isn’t heard by Friday is dead for the rest of the year in the state legislative session. According to Agricultural Lobbyist Bruce Kleven, an effort to get year-round E15 is coming up against Friday’s deadline. "The…

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Waiting for Details on Proposed Grain Indemnity Fund

Published February 25, 2022

Drought relief has dominated the discussion for agriculture at the Minnesota State Legislature, but there are other issues. Agricultural lobbyist Bruce Kleven says that includes a grain indemnity fund proposal. "What the governor is suggesting is $5 million in a…

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A Quiet Start to the MN Legislative Session Anticipated

Published January 23, 2022

Aside from dealing with a $7.7 billion budget surplus and $6.8 billion from the American Rescue Plan, Minnesota Ag lobbyist Bruce Kleven is expecting a quiet Minnesota legislative session. "We generally start to see bills from different departments showing up…

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Playing Defense in St. Paul

Published December 13, 2021

The governor and members of the state House and Senate will all be on the ballot in Minnesota in 2022. Agricultural lobbyist Bruce Kleven says that will have an effect on the work done in the legislative session."I don't think…

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Special Session Stalled by Political Stalemate

Published November 3, 2021

With the full legislative session about 90 days away, ag lobbyist Bruce Kleven doesn’t expect a special session. "Governor Walz wanted a special session in September or October to allocate $250 million set aside for essential workers. Lawmakers were trying…

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MN Lawmakers Continue to Work on Budgets

Published May 31, 2021

Minnesota lawmakers did not get all of their work before the end of the state legislative session. For the last week, working groups have been trying to meet an informal budget policy deadline. Ag lobbyist Bruce Kleven says it will…

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MN Legislature Begins Conference Committee Meetings

Published May 3, 2021

Minnesota lawmakers have two weeks left of the session to work out the budget. Conference committee work begins on Monday for 10 budget bills. Ag lobbyist Bruce Kleven said a global agreement must be met on spending. "There has to…

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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…

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