Governor Mark Dayton (DFL) and legislative leaders, Republican House Speaker Kurt Daudt (R-30A, Crown) and Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk (DFL-03, Cook) announced there intent to meet in special session August 15th. As we had stated previously if there was going to...
Governor Mark Dayton (DFL) has the upper-hand; he holds all of the cards, only he can call a Special Session, and since legislative leaders have proven their inability to agree, he needs to take charge. Prior to the call, Dayton should demand all bills are presented...
Legislators are flocking in from all corners of the state to attend the first legislative session ever held in the State Office Building. The members will be occupying SOB rooms 5 and 10 and the spaces will be a little cramped. The four legislative leaders Speaker...
Today, Senate and House DFLers put out a press release focused on Transportation and Transit; we expect this is to keep their issues alive during the Special Session discussions. Remember, the Senate passed a “Lights On” Transportation Policy Bill and a small Bonding...
At the onset of the legislative session Governor Mark Dayton (DFL) established three specific priorities, which the legislature has largely ignored: Stable funding for transportation and transit, ditch buffers on agricultural lands to protect the state’s water supply...
