Rep. Jeanne Poppe
Budget targets shape approach to agriculture finance
On Thursday, the House majority released its budget targets for the 2018 session. These targets are adjustments made to currently scheduled spending and are a ...
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Rep. Jeanne Poppe
Jeanne Poppe: Legislature back to work after break
The Legislature is back from its Easter/Passover break, and we have picked up the pace to complete the work on bills for tax conformity and ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Monday, April 16, 2018 7:33 am
Rep. Jeanne Poppe
State employee contracts done, pension bill yet to be completed
The second committee deadline has come. By this time, committees in the House and Senate must take action on policy bills that met the first ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Saturday, March 31, 2018 11:57 am
Jeanne Poppe
Poppe gives update from the Capitol
Here’s the update on the latest developments at the Capitol as well as a roundup of other news in Minnesota this week: Capitol Roundup Justin ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Wednesday, March 21, 2018 8:09 am
Rep. Jeanne Poppe
State must act with fiscal responsibility
There are a couple of items the legislature is expecting to get done this legislative session. In the second year of the biennium, a capital ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Saturday, March 17, 2018 12:04 pm
Rep. Jeanne Poppe
Things heating up at Capitol
I hope you all stayed safe during the snowstorm earlier this week. It may be the last one of the winter and, with warmer weather ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Monday, March 12, 2018 7:20 am
Jeanne Poppe
Urgent action needed for license and registration system
“Houston, we have a problem.” There are systems and processes in many aspects of our lives. When they run smoothly we take them for ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Tuesday, March 6, 2018 7:37 am
Jeanne Poppe
Farmers’ health a critical issue
As we enter the holiday season, its appropriate to count our blessings and say thanks for the bountiful harvest. We can all appreciate the work ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Thursday, December 7, 2017 8:09 am
Rep. Jeanne Poppe
Poppe: 2017 session had many accomplishments, disappointments
While the end of the regular session and the first days of the special session didn’t carry the level of compromise for which I was ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Saturday, May 27, 2017 8:46 am
Jeanne Poppe
Tax credit for farmers benefits schools
A tax credit targeted to Minnesota farmers is being discussed with legislative leaders and the Governor. The credit is included in the conference committee report ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Wednesday, May 17, 2017 7:42 am
Rep. Jeanne Poppe
Finance, budget bills are critical for Legislature
Up until the last several days, legislative leaders had been negotiating with Gov. Mark Dayton on the funding and policy contained in budget bills passed ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Saturday, May 13, 2017 6:07 am
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Poppe: A timeline for the end of session
Conference committees have been meeting to prepare omnibus finance bills to bring back to the House and Senate. To secure agreements and bring bills out ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Saturday, April 29, 2017 7:27 am
Jeanne Poppe
Transportation funding, omnibus bills on tap at Capitol
The March 31 deadline for committees to act favorably on major appropriation and finance bills has now passed; while the deadlines do not apply to ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Tuesday, April 4, 2017 10:10 am
Jeanne Poppe
Poppe introduces community design bill
With the first two legislative deadlines having passed, the third is approaching quickly on March 31. By that date, committees must approve action on major ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Monday, March 20, 2017 10:09 am
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Poppe addresses surplus, infrastructure investments
On Tuesday, Minnesota Management and Budget announced a budget surplus of $1.65 billion. The economic forecast indicates that Minnesota continues to have low unemployment and ...