by Steve Perry
Published: June 12, 2013
Tags: David Hann, Denise Dittrich, Kurt Daudt, Lyle Koenen, Paul Thissen, Ryan Winkler, Scott Dibble, Tom Bakk
In the end, the DFL-controlled 2013 Legislature finished its budget work on time — with four minutes to spare, to be exact. It was 11:56 p.m. on adjournment day by the time the Minnesota Senate wrapped up its vote on the tax bill.
by Paul Demko
Published: June 12, 2013
Tags: David Hann, Laurie Halverson, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Paul Thissen, Terri Bonoff, Tom Bakk
The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce was not impressed by the work of the DFL legislative majorities during the 2013 session.
by Briana Bierschbach
Published: May 22, 2013
Tags: Alice Hausman, Ann Lenczewski, bonding, David Hann, John Ward, Kent Eken, Mark Dayton, Paul Thissen, Rod Skoe, Tom Bakk
If you ask Gov. Mark Dayton, one-party rule worked out well for just about everyone this session. “I think it worked extraordinarily well for Minnesotans,” the governor said in a celebratory Tuesday morning press conference.
by Paul Demko
Published: May 17, 2013
Tags: Bill Weber, Carla Nelson, Dave Senjem, David Hann, Gary Dahms, Jeremy Miller, John Pederson, MNSCU, Terri Bonoff, University of Minnesota
The Senate passed a higher education finance bill that includes $250 million in additional funding and a tuition freeze at the state's public colleges and universities by a 44-22 vote on Friday. Six Republicans joined all DFLers in voting for the measure.
by Briana Bierschbach
Published: May 16, 2013
Tags: Ann Lenczewski, David Hann, Income taxes, Rod Skoe, sales tax broadening, Taxes
In an afternoon hearing of the taxes conference committee on Thursday, just one day before a self-imposed deadline to compete work on a final taxes bill that raises about $2 billion in revenue, DFL Senate Taxes Chairman Rod Skoe suggested that tax conferees meet with legislative leadership throughout the day to make sure they understands the budget agreement struck with Gov. Mark Dayton earlier this week.
by Paul Demko
Published: May 15, 2013
Tags: David Hann, Kurt Daudt, Mark Dayton, Paul Thissen, Taxes, Tom Bakk
The budget deal that Gov. Mark Dayton and DFL legislative leaders announced on Sunday includes well over $2 billion in tax increases to boost spending on education, repay hundreds of millions in deferred aid to the state’s schools, and eliminate the state’s $627 million deficit. But the parameters of the deal leave much to be resolved by House and Senate budget conferees, most notably with respect to the taxes bill.
by Paul Demko
Published: May 15, 2013
Tags: AFSCME Council 5, Bev Scalze, Carla Nelson, David Hann, Gregory Clausen, Lynn Barten, Mary Kiffmeyer, Melisa Franzen, Sandy Pappas, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota, Terri Bonoff
DFL Sen. Sandy Pappas (Staff photo: Peter Bartz-Gallagher) Following an extraordinary overnight debate, the Senate passed legislation Wednesday morning allowing child care providers and personal care assistant to join labor union . The controversial proposal carried by a 35-32 vote after 17 hours on the floor, and four DFL senators ultimately joined all Republicans in voting against it.
by Paul Demko
Published: May 14, 2013
Tags: Bill Ingebrigtsen, David Hann, Erin Murphy, Kathy Sheran, Kurt Daudt, Mary Kiffmeyer, Minnesota Sex Offender Program, Scott Newman, Tina Liebling
The Senate passed legislation on Tuesday making significant changes to the state's trouble civil commitment program for sex offenders with bipartisan support. The House version of the bill continues to face opposition from Republicans.
by Paul Demko
Published: May 10, 2013
Tags: David Hann, Eric Magnuson, Kathy Sheran, Minnesota Sex Offender Program, Steve Drazkowski, Tina Liebling
Legislation making significant changes to the state’s troubled civil commitment program for sex offenders appears to be all but dead following a Friday setback in the House Judiciary Committee.
by Staff
Published: May 8, 2013
Tags: Dave Thompson, David Hann, Erin Murphy, Greg Davids, Jeff Hayden, Joe Atkins, Kurt Zellers, Ron Latz, Ryan Winkler, Tom Bakk
Politicians give speeches for a living. We asked the Capitol Insiders which of the current legislators are the best orators? Here are their top answers.
