Articles tagged under: Minnesota Legislature
MN Senate Passes Ag Omnibus Finance Bill
Published April 19, 2021
Last week, the Minnesota Senate passed the agriculture omnibus finance bill. Now, Minnesota Senate Ag Committee Chairman Torrey Westrom is waiting on the House to pass their bill. Once that happens, the bills will be reviewed in conference. The Senate…MN Omnibus Ag Finance Bill Moves to Conference Committee
Published April 9, 2021
The Minnesota House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee moved the omnibus agriculture finance bill out of committee on Friday. Now, both the House and Senate’s version of the omnibus ag finance bills will be reviewed in conference committee. Minnesota Agriculture…Meet the New MN House Ag Finance and Policy Committee Chair
Published December 7, 2020
The new chair of the Minnesota House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee is Mike Sundin from Esko, Minnesota. This is Sundin's fifth legislative session and he's previously served on the agriculture and environment committees. There is a contrast between the…Special Sessions Aren’t Very Special Anymore
Published August 10, 2020
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has announced the third special legislative session will begin on Wednesday. This is expected to be a very quick session with much of the focus on Governor Walz and his plan to extend the peacetime emergency…Coronavirus Overwhelms Lawmakers in St. Paul
Published March 16, 2020
Minnesota House Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy Division chair Jeanne Poppe says coronavirus has been the overwhelming issue for lawmakers in St Paul. It even impacted the Governor’s supplemental budget. "It's dramatically different from what we would have anticipated…Farm Safety Bill Heard in MN House Ag Committee
Published February 21, 2020
A bill has been laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus agriculture spending bill that would address the issue of farm safety. The proposal calls for $500,000 for farm safety grants and $250,000 for an agriculture safety education program.Pollinator Bill Moves in St. Paul
Published February 12, 2020
The Minnesota House Environment and Natural Resources Policy Committee has approved a pollinator bill, referring it on to the agriculture committee. The bill would allow cities to impose local ordinances that could ban the use of pesticides that destroy pollinators.Working Ahead of MN Legislative Session
Published January 10, 2020
In the interim period ahead of the Minnesota legislative session, lobbyist Bruce Kleven has three key issues on his radar. The list includes climate change agency rulemaking. "We are also watching the movement of captive deer as a result of…2020 Elections May Overshadow MN Legislative Session
Published December 12, 2019
The Minnesota Legislature will have a shortened session, with lawmakers gathering in St. Paul in mid-February. Agricultural lobbyist Bruce Kleven says the 2020 election will influence the statewide elections. "I think we will have a big election year with Trump…