Jeanne Poppe
Poppe introduces bonding legislation
Passage of a bonding bill is always a critically important issue in Minnesota. It results in needed improvements and additions to our state’s infrastructure across ...
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Columnists
Poppe: A route of a bill through the Legislature
During the odd numbered year after an election, the Legislature comes back into session in January with the responsibility of passing a two-year state budget ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Sunday, February 5, 2017 7:01 am
Jeanne Poppe
Stressing a need for swift, responsible action on major bills
The 2017 session is three weeks old and we are moving ahead on many fronts. On the second day of session, we agreed to suspend ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Sunday, January 22, 2017 12:46 pm
Jeanne Poppe
Looking ahead to the 2017 legislative session
On Jan. 3, I was sworn in along with 132 Minnesota House colleagues. Normally, 134 of us would take the oath of office, but one ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Sunday, January 8, 2017 7:52 am
Jeanne Poppe
Failures and accomplishments of 2016 session
The 2016 legislative session ended at midnight Sunday, May 22, with two top priorities not completed. There was no comprehensive, sustainable transportation funding plan agreed ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Sunday, May 29, 2016 1:33 pm
Jeanne Poppe
Transportation funding is a rocky road
There is little over a week remaining in the 2016 session and little to no progress has been made on a statewide transportation funding plan. ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Sunday, May 15, 2016 7:01 am
Rep. Jeanne Poppe
Poppe: How will it end?
One priority of the legislature during the first year of the biennium is to pass a two-year state budget. The second year is designated for ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Sunday, May 1, 2016 12:53 pm
Rep. Jeanne Poppe
Poppe: House budget targets disappoint Greater Minnesota
With fewer than six weeks to adjournment of the 2016 session, the House Republican majority released their budget targets the first week of April. Spending ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Sunday, April 17, 2016 7:01 am
Minnesota Legislature
Legislature a flurry of business after Easter break
After three weeks of the 2016 session, the Legislature took a long weekend break to observe Easter. We returned on Tuesday to a flurry of ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Sunday, April 3, 2016 1:01 pm
gov. mark dayton
Gov. Dayton’s budget play echoes state priorities
This week, Gov. Mark Dayton released his supplemental budget proposal for the state’s $900 million surplus. His plan echoes the priorities stated in his State ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Sunday, March 20, 2016 7:01 am
FEATURE SPOT -- COLUMN
Jeanne Poppe: Now is the time to promote rural Minnesota
What identifies us most as Minnesotans? Is it our willingness to cheer on our Vikings, Twins and Timberwolves? Is it when we boast about our ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Tuesday, January 26, 2016 9:00 am
broadband
Poppe: Rural broadband is an essential investment
Since the end of the special legislative session two months ago, I’ve been spending time out in our community discussing what we did and hearing ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Sunday, August 9, 2015 6:01 pm
FEATURE SPOT -- COLUMN
Poppe: Transportation will have to wait until next year
The 2015 regular session of the Minnesota Legislature concluded at midnight, Monday, May 18. The first year of the biennium requires the legislature to set ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Thursday, May 21, 2015 10:10 am
Agriculture
Poppe: State officials doing all they can to combat bird flu
Minnesota is proud of being the No. 1 turkey producer in the United States. Due to our strong numbers of birds produced here, we are ...
by Jeanne Poppe, Monday, April 20, 2015 9:38 am
Columnists
Poppe: Bills aim to keep state an ag leader
Over the 2013-2014 biennium, I had the honor of serving as the committee chair of Agriculture Policy in the Minnesota House. This provided the opportunity ...