Articles tagged under: Minnesota Legislature
Poppe Outlines Priorities
Published January 4, 2019
In the current economic environment, Minnesota House Agriculture Committee Chair Jeanne Poppe believes farmers need a helping hand. That would include "farm mediation, legal assistance, farm advocates; if we could increase the money going to that, we could increase the…Lawmakers Seek a Delay to Dicamba Deadline
Published June 14, 2018
Republican members of the Minnesota House Agriculture Committee have asked Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson to extend the deadline for dicamba application. In a letter to Frederickson, the lawmakers contend the late spring and persistent rains have given farmers few opportunities…MN Legislative Leader Moves to MN Rural Electric Association
Published May 30, 2018
Minnesota House Majority Leader Joyce Peppin is not seeking re-election. After 14 years in the legislature, Peppin will take a job with the Minnesota Rural Electric Association. The Rogers Republican will be the group’s legal advisor and oversee government affairs.Disappointment with Dayton Veto
Published May 24, 2018
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton vetoed the tax bill and the supplemental budget bill. That’s on top of the ag policy bill that was vetoed earlier in the week. The Minnesota Farm Bureau released a statement, saying it is “extremely disappointed.”…MN Tax Bill Vetoed
Published May 23, 2018
As expected, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton vetoed the tax bill and the supplemental spending bill. The tax bill would have brought the state tax code in alignment with the new tax federal tax law. It also included changes to Section…Enbridge Bill Vetoed
Published May 22, 2018
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission will have the final say on the new Enbridge oil pipeline. State lawmakers were frustrated with the lengthy review process and voted to move forward with the project. Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton disagreed and vetoed…MN Legislative Session Comes to an End
Published May 21, 2018
It was a chaotic ending of the Minnesota legislative session last night, which has been the norm in recent years. On the final day of the session, lawmakers passed a revamped tax law and a massive omnibus spending and policy…Conference Committee Works on MN Tax Bill
Published May 14, 2018
Members of the conference committee have finalized a tax bill agreement This legislation conforms the Minnesota tax code with the new federal tax law. It includes the first tax rate reduction in nearly 20 years. The bill increases the Section…Ag Groups Seek Support for Buffer Tax Credit
Published May 10, 2018
Fifteen Minnesota agriculture organizations have sent a joint letter to Governor Mark Dayton, seeking his support for a tax credit for land taken out of production for the state buffer law. Minnesota Corn Growers Association President Kirby Hettver says it…