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Legislative News from Rep. John Burkel - Minnesota House of Representatives (.gov)
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (839+ words) Hello from the State Capitol, Equally important, ATV users have been strong partners in conservation. Through registration fees, trail funding, and volunteer efforts, riders help maintain and improve trail systems while protecting natural resources. This bill disregards that partnership and…...
Support given to no permit fees for home upgrades to accommodate veteran with a disability - Minnesota House of Representatives (.gov)
1+ week, 1+ day ago (287+ words) Local permit fees can be barriers to critical home improvement projects. That expense could be nixed for people who served our country, but have a disability because of that service. Sponsored by Rep. Kari Rehrauer (DFL-Coon Rapids), HF4171 would prohibit a…...
Vehicle registration tax cut bill crashes in committee - Minnesota House of Representatives (.gov)
1+ week, 1+ day ago (492+ words) Rep. Patti Anderson (R-Dellwood) wants to make it cheaper to drive in Minnesota. Perhaps a motor vehicle registration tax reduction would help. That's the focus of HF3562, an Anderson-sponsored bill that would change the state's tax calculation formula for vehicle purchases…...
Not enough committee appetite to prohibit SNAP purchases of chips, candy and Coke - Minnesota House of Representatives (.gov)
1+ week, 2+ day ago (371+ words) It turns out a lot of candy contains wheat. Legislators learned this as testifiers poked holes in a bill that attempts to prohibit the purchase of candy, chips and pop with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. "We're hoping to ensure…...
All aboard for K.C. and Fargo? It could happen - Minnesota House of Representatives (.gov)
1+ week, 3+ day ago (299+ words) You could soon be singing "Kansas City, here I come" as you climb aboard a southbound train in the Twin Cities. Or you could turn around and head northwest to Fargo. Such rail-riding adventures might be on the way with…...
Park in a transit or bike lane and you could get busted by a bus - Minnesota House of Representatives (.gov)
2+ week, 2+ day ago (441+ words) Parking enforcement: It's may not be just for cops and meter monitors anymore. Transit buses could get in on the enforcement action. Sponsored by Rep. Katie Jones (DFL-Mpls), HF3966 would authorize equipping transit buses with camera systems that can identify vehicles…...
‘Grandparents’ Happy Hour’ receives support as panel OKs omnibus liquor bill - Minnesota House of Representatives (.gov)
2+ week, 2+ day ago (586+ words) Anita LeBrun and her friends enjoy happy hour as much as other people do. Over a drink, they can reminisce about their lives, their military service, raising families and the loss of friends and celebrate "the golden phase of our…...
Bill to expand crossbow hunting heads to House Floor - MN House of Representatives (.gov)
3+ week, 14+ hour ago (374+ words) Participation in deer hunting in Minnesota is experiencing a long-term decline due to an aging demographic and fewer young people entering the sport. The Department of Natural Resources has several active programs and strategic initiatives specifically designed to combat this…...
Plastic beverage bottle tax would aim to help meet water infrastructure needs - MN House of Representatives (.gov)
3+ week, 2+ day ago (447+ words) Will a tax on plastic beverage bottles be coming to the state? And if so, how much? The answer to both questions is unknown, because a bill to add a to-be-determined excise tax to the distributor of plastic beverage bottles…...
Minnesota’s move to autonomous vehicles stalls in transportation committee - MN House of Representatives (.gov)
4+ week, 1+ day ago (447+ words) The day of the empty driver's seat is upon us. If you've visited one of the 10 states where rideshare company Waymo operates, you may have seen a vehicle with no one behind the steering wheel, or perhaps you've been a…...