Minnesota legislature

The Minnesota House passed a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana use after hours of debate Thursday night in a historic vote that marked the first time either chamber has voted on legalization.

Rochester Senator Dave Senjem found no opposition last week when his “2021 Polar Vortex Loan Account” bill was approved by the Senate.

Minnesota lawmakers are beginning work on clean energy legislation that would require utilities to generate 100% of their electricity from carbon-free resources by 2040.

This year’s “State of Tobacco Control” report from the American Lung Association gives Minnesota mixed grades.

A member of the Minnesota legislature is among the latest in the state to die after contracting COVID-19.

St Paul (KROC AM News) - A Rochester state lawmaker is reacting to news from the Walz Administration about planned changes in the state’s regulations dealing with vehicle emissions.
 
According to the office of Senator Carla Nelson:
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency today…

The Minnesota Legislature has voted to pass a package of coronavirus relief measures aimed at businesses and workers who took the biggest hit from a four-week “pause” ordered by Gov. Tim Walz last month.

Minnesota budget officials are reporting a huge improvement in the state’s finances - even though the COVID pandemic is still causing serious financial challenges.

The election has set the stage for more partisan gridlock at the Minnesota Capitol.

A huge bonding/borrowing bill that would fund hundreds of new and rehabilitation construction-related jobs around the state has been approved by the Minnesota House.

The Minnesota House and Senate may finally be ready to approve a bonding bill that would help finance dozens of construction and other projects around the state.

Republicans who control the Minnesota Senate showed their displeasure with Democratic Governor Tim Walz by ousting his commissioner of labor and industry amid a dispute over the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

A Rochester state legislator is the latest to report vandalism involving her campaign signs.

The DFL-controlled Minnesota House Thursday night passed a bill to expand background checks on gun sales, over objections of Republicans and a handful of Democrats.