June 12, 2016
Farmers, Schools Await Special Session Passage of Ag2School
Farmers in 266 Minnesota school districts are waiting for a special session to pass the…
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June 7, 2016
Lack of Governor’s Signature Vetoes Tax Bill
The lack of Governor Mark Dayton’s signature yesterday on the omnibus tax bill means it…
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June 1, 2016
Governor Signs Supplemental Budget Bill
Gov. Mark Dayton on Wednesday afternoon signed the Supplemental Budget bill that contains a variety of…
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May 31, 2016
Two Major Bills Await Governor’s Action
Gov. Mark Dayton prepares for a 1 pm news conference on Wednesday after signing 20…
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May 23, 2016
2016 Session Closes with Help for Rural Communities
The Minnesota Legislature worked until the last allowable minute of the 2016 session. Two major…
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May 23, 2016
Legislature Passes Ag2School Tax Credit
Legislature passed a major provision aimed at reducing farm taxes owed for school bond payments. This…
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April 30, 2016
Amendments of Interest Made in House, Senate Debates
Before the House and Senate approved their supplemental budget bills last week, a series of…
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April 23, 2016
Progress Update on MREA Platform Issues
The House and Senate are each bringing finance and policy proposals that MREA supports to…
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April 17, 2016
Technology, Teacher Recruitment Top Priorities in Omnibus Bill
The House and Senate Education Committees passed their education finance bills on schedule last week. …
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April 10, 2016
House Releases Budget, Senate to Follow
The House GOP released its E-12 target late last week with a focus on one-time…
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April 6, 2016
Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School Gets Money for Repairs
Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig High School on Leech Lake Indian Reservation in Bena, Minnesota will receive nearly $12 million…
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April 3, 2016
Education Omnibus Bills Introduced: How They Compare
After three packed weeks of bill introductions and testimony, both the House and Senate Omnibus…
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