Tag: Minnesota Legislature
Religious groups accuse state Democrats of ‘tremendous act of hostility’
A Democratic-controlled Minnesota Senate committee voted down an amendment overnight that would have restored protections for religious institutions against claims of “gender identity discrimination.”
Until...
Republicans introduce bill to save Uber and Lyft after Minneapolis vote
Minnesota Republicans have introduced a bill that would prohibit local governments from regulating rideshare companies after Uber and Lyft said they plan to leave...
Funeral industry, environmental activists push ‘human composting’ bill
A Rosemount lawmaker says he’s carrying a bill for the funeral industry and environmental sustainability enthusiasts that would make it legal to turn a human cadaver into compost.
“Natural...
Attorneys explain how the ‘Equal Rights Amendment’ undermines religious liberty
On the latest episode of Minnesota Law Report, Upper Midwest Law Center senior counsel James Dickey and True North Legal president Renee Carlson discussed...
Ranked-choice voting push continues at Capitol
A pair of DFL lawmakers who fell short last year of gaining enough support in the legislature to turn Minnesota into a ranked-choice voting state aren’t giving...
‘SRO fix’ bill heads to governor after Senate approves final version
After a seven-month saga that left many secondary schools across Minnesota without the presence of a school resource officer, the legislature has sent its...
Minnesota Democrats propose bill that would allow for a full-time legislature
Over three dozen Democratic state legislators are supporting a bill that would allow the Minnesota Legislature to become a full-time legislature. Authored by House...
$100M universal basic income bill advances in state House committee
A universal basic income pilot program that would sprinkle $100 million across the state in the form of no less than $500 monthly cash...
Democrats from Edina and Woodbury vote against SRO fix bill in...
A coalition of Democrats and Republicans in the Minnesota Senate voted to approve the “SRO fix” bill on Monday. But HF3489 came nine votes short of...
Republicans introduce bill to ban sanctuary cities in Minnesota
Over two dozen Republicans in the Minnesota Legislature are supporting legislation that would prohibit Minnesota cities from becoming so-called "sanctuary cities." Known as SF...