Tag: Special Session
Why a special session is needed to address ambiguity involving SROs
(Center of the American Experiment) — In the past week, at least 12 law enforcement agencies across Minnesota have reportedly decided to pull their...
Democrats fail to get tax increase in bill agreement
(The Center Square) — Minnesota lawmakers reached a bipartisan deal on a $944 million tax bill, Senate Tax Committee Chair Carla Nelson, R-Rochester, announced on...
Gov. Walz calls special session Monday to extend emergency powers
Gov. Tim Walz announced Wednesday a special session will take place Monday, Oct. 12, during which he intends to extend his peacetime emergency declaration...
Walz Calls Another Special Session, Says He Will Extend COVID-19 Emergency...
Gov. Tim Walz said he plans to extend his COVID-19 peacetime emergency declaration for another 30 days when lawmakers return to St. Paul Monday...
$27 Million Broadband Internet Funding Bill Unanimously Passed by the Senate
Citing the need for internet access in modern society, especially during a pandemic, the Minnesota Senate was able to pass a bill during a...
Are Legislators Really Done for the Year?
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- It took more than 72 hours for legislators to work through a special session that started 12:01 a.m. Tuesday morning....
Legislators Go Missing, Others Protest Governor During Special Session
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Session ended constitutionally on Monday at midnight, yet, lawmakers are still hunkered down for a special session at the Capitol...
No MN Legislature Special Session Agreement Reached
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton (DFL) and House Speaker Kurt Daudt (R-Crown) meet for final contentious special session agenda negotiations; fail to reach agreement.
St. Paul,...
“Special Session? Why Not Just Wait,” Asks New Radio Ad
Woodbury, MN - Action 4 Liberty, a Minnesota-based political non-profit that promotes free markets, limited government and fiscal responsibility, will be running radio ads...
MN GOP-DFL Leadership Discussing Special Session During Trip to Caribbean
St. Paul, Minnesota - While Minnesotans worry about skyrocketing MnSure insurance premiums and shiver while slogging through the nose-hair freezing cold during the latest...