Rep. Jeanne Poppe
Jeanne Poppe: The budget — the process continues
This year, the leadership of the two bodies of the Legislature – the House Speaker and the Majority Leader of the Senate, along with Gov. ...
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Jeanne Poppe: Final weeks of session
When we return from our Easter and Passover recess on Tuesday, the Minnesota Legislature will face our final weeks of session. The House committees have ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Saturday, April 20, 2019 10:06 am
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Current legislation is a good starting point
As chair of the MN House Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy Division, my primary role is to develop a finance bill for the next ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Saturday, April 6, 2019 9:30 am
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Jeanne Poppe: Disaster recovery loans for farmers
As days get longer, the sun gets warmer, and the first robins are showing up in our yards, it might be difficult to remember a ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Saturday, March 23, 2019 10:14 am
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Jeanne Poppe: Legislature nearing the halfway mark of 2019 session
We have now been in session for two months and are nearing the halfway mark of the 2019 legislative session. The primary work within the ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Saturday, March 9, 2019 11:18 am
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Rep. Jeanne Poppe: Review of Gov. Walz’s Budget Proposal
On Tuesday, Gov. Tim Walz released his budget proposal for the next two years. While there’s still a lot to review and consider, it appears ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Tuesday, February 26, 2019 7:46 am
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Rep. Jeanne Poppe: Taxes and Port Authority Legislation
The weather over the past two weeks has caused us to slow down and appreciate the beauty and wonder of living in Minnesota, a state ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Tuesday, February 12, 2019 7:05 am
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The new session begins in St. Paul
The 91st Minnesota Legislature began on Tuesday, Jan. 8, when all House members were sworn in. The November election results brought many new members to ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 6:29 am
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A great opportunity for high school juniors to work as a page at the State Capitol
If you’re just starting your junior year in high school, whether it be at a public, private, or homeschool, there’s an amazing opportunity to come ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Tuesday, September 25, 2018 7:55 am
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Bipartisan efforts that were halted
I’d like to share a few disappointments with you.
by Jeanne Poppe, Tuesday, June 5, 2018 7:59 am
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After an expectant start, session ends with questions
This is likely to be the last legislative update until January 2019. The legislature adjourned sine die (Latin for adjourned for an indefinite period). All ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Monday, June 4, 2018 8:22 am
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Poppe: Agriculture finance requires immediate action
Minnesota is home to 73,000 farms and approximately 109,000 farmers. According to Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) statistics, we rank fourth nationally in agriculture exports ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Saturday, May 19, 2018 9:46 am
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Jeanne Poppe: With adjournment approaching, important bills still outstanding
As the 2018 legislative session nears its constitutionally-mandated adjournment at 7 a.m. on May 21, there are still plenty of moving parts to be negotiated ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Sunday, May 13, 2018 12:00 pm
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Finance legislation on the state table
This week, we are hearing and voting on numerous pieces of omnibus finance legislation and a tax conformity bill as we draw nearer to the ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Monday, May 7, 2018 8:21 am
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Jeanne Poppe: Tax conformity, finance bills take center stage
With three weeks remaining in the 2018 legislative session, one of the issues still to be resolved is passing a tax conformity bill. Major changes ...