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May 25, 2012
Legislature
Minnesota’s Legislature, made up of the state’s Senate and House of Representatives, is currently controlled by a Republican majority. The state Legislature and Gov. Mark Dayton recently faced public scrutiny when disagreement over how to close the state’s projected $5 billion budget deficit caused a state government shutdown for 20 days — a state and national record.
May. 02, 2012
The law will go into effect in Minnesota in 2014 for grades 7-12.
Apr. 30, 2012
Safety professionals also opposed the proposal.
Apr. 25, 2012
The proposal was included in the higher education omnibus bill, which will go to a conference committee Wednesday.
Apr. 18, 2012
State legislators hope to end the session before May.
Apr. 11, 2012
Some faculty have said it would interfere with classes that only meet once each week.
Apr. 09, 2012
If passed in November, the next Legislature will have to work out the mandate’s details.
Apr. 04, 2012
Voters will decide in November whether people should be required to show photo identification at the polls.
Apr. 04, 2012
The full Legislature met Wednesday and chose Tom Devine over Bob Vogel to take the regent's seat recently departed by Steve Sviggum.
Apr. 04, 2012
The full Legislature will select Steve Sviggum’s replacement Wednesday.
Apr. 04, 2012
More students’ health insurance plans would be accepted as a result.
Apr. 03, 2012
The bill would require labels on genetically engineered food.
Apr. 02, 2012
Steve Sviggum has been in public office most of his life. But last month he was again forced to choose between two jobs he was passionate about.
Apr. 02, 2012
The annual rally sought to encourage students to speak to their legislators.
Apr. 02, 2012
The Employee Freedom amendment could still make it to the ballot in 2012.
Mar. 30, 2012
The Senate passed a similar provision Wednesday to allow alcohol in stadium suites and a designated area.
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