Articles tagged under: Minnesota Legislature
Neonic Language Included in House Environment Bill
Published April 29, 2022
A conference committee will now work out the differences between the Minnesota House and Senate versions of the omnibus environment and natural resources bill. The newly-passed House bill includes multiple provisions dealing with the use of treated seed. It includes…Ag Plan Merged with Two Other Spending Bills
Published April 20, 2022
The agriculture, housing and broadband supplemental spending bills have been combined into one huge omnibus bill. The bill was approved in the Minnesota House Ways and Means Committee and sent to the House floor. The agriculture portion of this legislation…MN Senate and House Differ on Budget Surplus Plans
Published April 6, 2022
Minnesota lawmakers are pushing forward on the supplemental budget and tax bills. Minnesota AgriGrowth Lobbyist Cory Bennett says there are differing views in both chambers on what to do with the $9.25 billion budget surplus. "On the Senate side, a…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…MDA Prepares for Upcoming Legislative Session
Published January 15, 2022
The 2022 Minnesota Legislative session starts at the end of the month. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen said the budget surplus will influence the debate. "There's a $7.7 billion surplus and more than $1 billion in American Rescue Plan dollars…Legislative Session Comes to an End
Published July 2, 2021
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and the legislature were able to avoid a government shutdown, passing a $52 billion budget for the biennium. For agriculture, the session included significant investment in biofuels infrastructure and money for roads, bridges and broadband. Attempts…Special Legislative Session Underway in St. Paul
Published June 14, 2021
A special session of the Minnesota Legislature begins today. Lawmakers will continue their work on the two-year state budget. The deadline to get this done is June 30. The governor will also sign an executive order today to extend Minnesota’s…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…MN Leadership Reaches Budget Agreement, Special Session Still Needed
Published May 17, 2021
Today, Governor Walz, Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka and House Speaker Melissa Hortman announced a bipartisan budget agreement. The much-anticipated global agreement is coming on the day the state legislature is scheduled to end. A special session will still be…