Issues and Impact: Legislature not quite done as regular session ends

The Legislature had one job it needed to do this session — pass a state budget. Unfortunately, they didn’t finish their assignment on time when session ended May 17 and will have to come back this summer to finish their work. Gov. Tim Walz and House and Senate leaders did reach an overarching budget deal…

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Legislative session begins with focus on COVID relief

The 2021 Minnesota Legislature convened in early January, with much of the focus so far being on the COVID-19 pandemic as it still remains a concern. As of press time, the House and Senate have held hearings on updates from the Minnesota Department of Education and hearing from parents and students on their experiences. Education…