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Walz and Legislative Leaders Finalize Budget Agreement

Published May 20, 2019

At the 11th hour, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and legislative leaders announced a budget deal. "Today we proved that divided government can work for the betterment of the people we serve," said Walz late Sunday night. "As one of only…

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Legislative Session Nearing an End

Published May 13, 2019

Budget negotiations between Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and legislative leaders will likely resume today. That’s after a 90 minute session last night. Lawmakers have another week to go before the end of the session and huge differences can be found…

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Stark Differences Between House and Senate Approaches

Published April 28, 2019

The Minnesota Legislature is in the final four weeks of the session. After budget targets are finalized, the conference committees will need to complete their work. The DFL-controlled House and the Republican majority in the Senate are on very different…

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House Combines Omibus Bills

Published April 10, 2019

The Minnesota House Ways and Means Committee combined the omnibus housing finance bill with the omnibus agriculture and food finance bill and sent to the House floor. Ways and Means Committee Chair Lyndon Carlson Sr. said this strategy will make…

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Wolf Hunting Bill Heard in MN Legislature

Published March 28, 2019

The Minnesota House Environmental and Natural Resources Committee took no action on a proposal to prevent the DNR from establishing an open hunting season for gray wolves. The federal government is considering the delisting of wolves from the Endangered Species…

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NW MN Farmers Travel to St. Paul to Tell Their Story

Published February 21, 2019

A group of northwest Minnesota farmers is home after spending the two days meeting with state lawmakers in St. Paul. Norman County Farm Bureau President Austen Germolus was able to outline one of the most significant costs for his farm.…

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Lawmakers Hear a Personal Story of Survival

Published January 25, 2019

The issue of farm stress got a hearing before the Minnesota House Agriculture and Food Committee Thursday. Minnesota Department of Agriculture senior advisor Meg Moynihan referenced low commodity prices, health insurance costs and weather as stressors. "We are hearing from…

Torkelson Believes More Work Needs to be Done on Buffer Tax Credit Proposal

Published January 23, 2019

Delegates to the Minnesota Corn Growers Association focused on policy priorities Tuesday. The nitrogen fertilizer rule, a buffer tax credit and tax conformity are all on the MCGA legislative agenda. State Representative Paul Torkelson, who is a Republican from St.…

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Supporting MN FFA and 4-H

Published January 23, 2019

Minnesota 4-H and FFA are working together on an issue that will be heard in the State Legislature. "With the help of Representative Jeanne Poppe and Senator Gary Dahmes, we've introduced a specialized agricultural license plate bill that would give…

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Minnesota: The Place for Dairy

Published January 22, 2019

The pace of growth for the dairy industry in California, Idaho and Texas is slowing. Minnesota Milk Producers Association Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom testified before the House Agriculture Committee Tuesday, highlighting the opportunities in the Upper Midwest. "Growth in places…

Articles tagged under: Minnesota Legislature

Walz and Legislative Leaders Finalize Budget Agreement

Legislative Session Nearing an End

Stark Differences Between House and Senate Approaches

House Combines Omibus Bills

Wolf Hunting Bill Heard in MN Legislature

NW MN Farmers Travel to St. Paul to Tell Their Story

Lawmakers Hear a Personal Story of Survival

Torkelson Believes More Work Needs to be Done on Buffer Tax Credit Proposal

Supporting MN FFA and 4-H

Minnesota: The Place for Dairy

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