by Paul Demko, Briana Bierschbach and Charley Shaw
Published: March 13, 2013
Tags: Ann Lenczewski, Barb Goodwin, CapX2020, chris eaton, Daivd Bly, gay marriage, Grace Evans, Gus Booth, Jim Abeler, Jim Schowalter, Joe Atkins, Kevin Dahle, Laurie Halverson, Lynne Osterman, Mark Dayton, Melissa Hortman, Ryan Winkler, Tony Lourey
As the first committee deadlines of 2013 loom, Minnesota legislators have spent the week holding hearings on high-profile legislation ranging from the legalization of same-sex marriage to state funding for a Mayo Clinic-driven “destination medical center” development push in Rochester.
by Paul Demko
Published: March 11, 2013
Tags: Barb Goodwin, Dan Schoen, health insurance exchange, James Metzen, Jeff Hayden, Jim Abeler, Joe Atkins, Kathy Sheran, Laurie Halverson, Terri Bonoff, Thomas Huntley, Tina Liebling, Tony Lourey
A ten-member conference committee has been named to hash out differences between the House and Senate versions of the health insurance exchange bill.
by Briana Bierschbach
Published: March 6, 2013
Tags: Alice Hausman, Allied Charities, Canterbury Park, e-pulltabs, Jim Abeler, Jim Metzen, Jim Schowalter, Joe Atkins, Phyllis Kahn, tom Hackbarth, Vikings Stadium
Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner Jim Schowalter went before the House Ways and Means Committee on Monday to give an overview of the February forecast, which had cut the projected budget deficit from $1.1 billion down to $627 million over the next two years.
Rep. Joe Atkins (Staff photo: Peter Bartz-Gallagher)
Legislation establishing a health insurance exchange cleared the House on a largely partisan vote on Monday evening. The 72-58 vote followed more than five hours of contentious debate over the proposal to provide a marketplace for individuals and businesses to purchase insurance products under the federal Affordable Care Act.
by Paul Demko
Published: February 20, 2013
Tags: Affordable Care Act, Ann Rest, chris eaton, healthcare, HIX, Jim Abeler, Joe Atkins, Kate Johansen, Kim Norton, Laurie Halverson, Liz Doyle, MCHP, MN Chamber of Commerce, Rod Skoe, TakeAction MN, Tony Lourey
Legislation to establish a Minnesota health insurance exchange is nearing the end of its grueling committee march. The House version has cleared six committees, with stops at Taxes and Ways and Means still ahead. In the Senate, where the bill has also cleared six committees, it awaits only a stop in Rules and Administration before moving to the floor.
The Minnesota Nurses Association is pushing a proposal that it believes will increase patient safety at the state's hospitals. The legislation would require all hospitals to meet staffing standards based on recommendation from national health care groups.
by Paul Demko
Published: January 25, 2013
Tags: ACA, Geoff Bartsh, Glenn Gruenhagen, Greg Davids, Jim Abeler, Joe Atkins, Julie Rosen, Kate Johansen, Kurt Zellers, Liz Doyle, Mike Hickey
January is generally not the time of year for four-hour committee hearings at the Capitol. But Wednesday’s gathering of the House Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Committee nearly reached that dubious mark.
by Briana Bierschbach
Published: January 11, 2013
Tags: Ann Rest, chris eaton, Dick Cohen, Erin Murphy, Greg Clausen, Jim Davnie, Joe Atkins, Joe Mullery, Paul Thissen, Tom Bakk, Tony Lourey, Yvonne Selcer
In their first joint action of the 2013 session, the newly elected Democratic leaders of the Minnesota Legislature held a news conference to show they were on the same page regarding broad goals for the biennium. First and foremost, House Speaker Paul Thissen and Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk promised to balance a projected $1.1 billion budget deficit without gimmicks and without heading into a government shutdown.
by Paul Demko
Published: January 9, 2013
Tags: Affordable Care Act, Ed Ehlinger, Greg Davids, health care exchange, Jim Abeler, Jim Schowalter, Joe Atkins, Julie Rosen, Lucinda Jesson, Mike Rothman, Tony Lourey
A bipartisan group of legislators unveiled a bill on Wednesday to create a state-administered marketplace where individuals and corporations will be able to purchase health insurance. Minnesota must enact such legislation by the end of March in order to be in compliance with the federal Affordable Care Act, which will be fully implemented in 2014.
by Paul Demko
Published: December 28, 2012
Tags: Alice Hausman, Ann Lenczewski, committees, David Dill, David Tomassoni, Dick Cohen, James Metzen, Jean Wagenius, Joe Atkins, John Marty, LeRoy Stumpf, Lyndon Carlson, Minnesota Legislature, Paul Thissen, Rod Skoe, Session 2013, Terry Morrow, Thomas Huntley, Tom Bakk, Tony Lourey
With DFLers back in control of the House and Senate, many familiar faces will be wielding key gavels when the Legislature convenes on January 8.
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