The Minnesota House of Representatives held a hearing on Tuesday regarding bill HF 4986 which aims to make it easier for rural Minnesota Schools with a high seasonal recreation tax base to pass operating referendums. Bill author Representative Dave Lislegard tells us more about this bill. Mesabi East School District is one school that would…
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A group of Minnesota House Republican Lawmakers called a press conference on Wednesday calling for the Minnesota House of Representatives and Senate to pass pro law enforcement legislation. District 30B Congressman and former law enforcement officer Paul Novotny was the first lawmaker to speak and he pushed three of his bills that included a bill…
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One topic that has been discussed over the past few years in Minnesota is the legalization of sports betting. Minnesota State Representative Deb Kiel says that this year is no different and that legislation may reach the house floor soon. Currently 38 States and the District of Columbia have legalized sports betting through online sports…
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The Minnesota Legislative Session kicked off on Monday, and one subject that has taken the forefront of this year’s session is the reworking of the school resource bill from last year that caused many law enforcement agencies across the state to pull their officers from schools. Minnesota State Representative for District 04B Jim Joy says…
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In 2024 the State of Minnesota was busy creating new programs and policies that raised the taxes of Minnesota across. Minnesota State Representative Jim Joy who is also a member of the State Taxes committee says that the Legislature needs to start considering more tax relief programs after a record year for spending. Joy says…
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