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Articles tagged under: Minnesota Legislature

MN Lawmakers Push for Flexible Reporting for Grain Buyers

Published February 27, 2025

A bill introduced during the Minnesota House would adjust the reporting requirements for smaller grain buyers and elevators. Representative Paul Anderson says the bill's goal is to exempt small grain elevators and purchasers from costly audits if purchases are under…
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Powersharing Agreement Made in the MN Senate

Published January 13, 2025

The Minnesota legislative session begins Tuesday. With the death of former DFL Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic, the Senate is tied with Republicans and DFL’ers having 33 seats. Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson says the two parties have found a…
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Capitol Chaos

Published January 7, 2025

The Minnesota legislative session hasn’t started, but the chaos has already begun. After the November elections, there was a 67-67 tie with equal numbers of Democrats and Republicans. The Republicans gained a temporary one-seat majority when the courts determined a…
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A Tie No More

Published December 22, 2024

Republicans have apparently gained the majority in the Minnesota House. The election ended in a 67-67 tie and a power-sharing agreement was in place. That changed Friday when a Ramsey County court ruled a DFL state lawmaker did not live…
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A Unique Situation for Upcoming Session

Published November 25, 2024

In the upcoming legislative session in St. Paul, Representative Melissa Hortman will lead the House DFL Caucus and Representative Lisa Demuth will have the same role with the Republicans. The committees will be run with co-chairs, one from each party.…
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An Even Split

Published November 11, 2024

The Minnesota House is evenly split 67-to-67 between Republicans and Democrats. A recount appears likely in one district in the southwest metro and the election results won’t be certified until November 21. House Democrats chose Representative Melissa Hortman as its…
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A Chaotic Finish

Published May 20, 2024

The agriculture policy and supplemental budget bill passed in both the Minnesota House and Senate. With the midnight deadline approaching Sunday night, nine bills were combined into one in the House. Majority Leader Jamie Long said the minority has a…
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Minnesota Legislature Approaches Deadline

Published May 15, 2024

According to Minnesota Farm Bureau Director of Public Policy Pierce Bennett, there is still a gap between the House and Senate bills that needs to be narrowed before the Monday deadline. "Where there might be some bigger difference is in…
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Tiling Remains Sticking Point for Minnesota Farmers

Published May 14, 2024

Ag groups like the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association are hard at work this week to work on important issues with Minnesota Legislature before a supplemental budget bill gets signed. Executive Director Joe Smentek says drain tiles remain a big issue…
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A Big Week in the MN Legislature

Published April 15, 2024

The omnibus finance and appropriation bills face a Friday deadline. One of the big issues facing agriculture during this session is water quality. Cory Bennett, who lobbies on behalf of a handful of farm groups, said these proposals are focused…
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