Tag: Minnesota House of Representatives

Minnesota DFL caucus pushes back against attempt to delay paid family medical leave law

Republicans in the Minnesota House of Representatives are attempting to put a one year delay on the Minnesota Paid Leave Law that was passed during the 2023 legislative session, and goes into effect on January 1 2026.  During a press conference on Monday, House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman made it clear that Democrats oppose any…
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March 4, 2025 0

Minnesota House Division discusses bill that would repeal governor’s power to declare emergency

A group of Minnesota Legislators are attempting to pass a bill that would repeal the governor of Minnesota’s powers to declare an emergency. During a bill hearing in the House Military Affairs Division Bill Author Rep. Drew Roach (R-Farmington) told us more about his bill HF26, and why it was something he wanted to address. …
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February 27, 2025 0

House Republicans call for changes in charitable gaming e-tab restrictions 

On January 1 new restrictions in charitable gaming e-tabs were put into effect due to their similarities to slot machines, and organizations are already feeling the effects. On Wednesday morning House Republicans held a press conference to announce their intentions of getting this new legislation reversed. Bill Author Rep. Bjorn Olson (R-Fairmont)  tells us more…
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February 20, 2025 0

Rep. Steve Gander lays out legislative priorities with Democrats back in session 

Democrats have ended their session boycott in the Minnesota House Representatives, which means that Legislation can start moving through committees. Representative Steve Gander (R-East Grand Forks) tells us more about his priorities for the remainder of the session, which includes fraud prevention and cutting government spending.  Gander says he would also like to get some…
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February 10, 2025 0

Rep. Steve Gander pleased with power sharing agreement 

After a standoff over who controls the Minnesota House of Representatives, House Democrats and Republicans agreed to a deal that will give Republicans temporary control and the Speaker of the House position for the next two years.  Rep Steve Gander (R-East Grand Forks) gives jis reaction to the new deal.  Gander says this agreement will…
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February 7, 2025 0

Minnesota House Democrats and Republicans reach powersharing agreement 

Wednesday night it was announced that House Democrats and Republicans had reached a power sharing agreement over leadership of the Minnesota House of Representatives. House DFL Leader Rep. Melissa Hortman announced some of the details of the deal in a press conference on Thursday morning.  Shortly after the DFL press conference House Republicans held their…
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February 6, 2025 0

MN House Republicans highlight two priority immigration and tax bills 

Minnesota House Republicans highlighted a pair of priority bills during a press conference yesterday, that aim to address illegal immigration and the spending of tax dollars to support it. Rep. Isaac Schultz (R-Elmdale Township) tells us more about his bill, and why these are issues that need addressing.  Another bill highlighted by House Republicans would…
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February 6, 2025 0

House Republicans introduce multiple Public Safety Proposals  

Republicans in the Minnesota House of Representatives held a press conference on Wednesday afternoon to highlight a number of their proposals to address crime across the state. Rep. Paul Novotny of the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee says Minnesota has been too “soft on crime”, and he highlights the three…
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January 30, 2025 0

DFL/GOP Making Progress on Powersharing Agreement

A power struggle continues in the Minnesota House of Representatives, but House GOP, and DFL leadership are in negotiations over a power sharing agreement. DFL Leader Melissa Hortman (Brooklyn Park) said in a press conference on Tuesday evening, that she believes “substantial” progress was made in their last negotiation meeting on Tuesday morning.  The House…
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January 28, 2025 0

House GOP Caucus highlights proposed bills to address Minnesota’s “Fraud Problem” 

GOP members of the Minnesota House of Representatives held a press conference on Tuesday to highlight a trio of bills that aim to address Minnesota’s “Fraud Problem” in the wake of scandals like the Feeding our Future scandal. Rep. Patti Anderson (33A – Dellwood) gives us an outline of her proposed bill House File One.…
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January 22, 2025 0