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Jeanne Poppe: Reflections on the 2019-2020 Legislature
The Minnesota Legislature met in December to approve new assistance for workers and small businesses that are sacrificing ...
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Continued progress depends on us
Starting today, Minnesota will allow for the cautious and safe re-opening of indoor dining, gyms, and entertainment venues. ...
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Poppe: 2020 session accomplishments, shortcomings, and next steps
The 2020 legislative session adjourned Monday, May 18 with a sizable list of accomplishments for the people of ...
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An update on the forecast for Minnesota’s economy
On Tuesday, May 5t, Minnesota received an updated economic forecast. According to the latest data, the COVID-19 pandemic ...
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What Minnesota is doing to protect the integrity of our food supply
We are facing an unprecedented public health crisis, and farmers are in increasingly dire straits. Difficult and often ...
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House approves workers’ comp for first responders during first-ever remote session
On Tuesday, April 7, the Minnesota House of Representatives convened its first-ever remote session. Under a new rule ...
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Legislature approves new economic aid for small businesses and workers
A lot has changed from the time you read my last column in this newspaper. In the past ...
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Lawmakers taking coronavirus seriously, working in bipartisan fashion to respond
Many people are asking me what Minnesota is doing to prepare for and prevent the spread of COVID-19, ...
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An update on farm safety and Rural Finance Authority funding
On Feb. 25, I had the honor of participating in a news conference with a Minnesota family who ...
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Jeanne Poppe: Looking ahead to the 2020 Legislative session
On Feb. 11, the Minnesota Legislature reconvenes for the second year of the 2019-2020 Legislative Biennium. The focus ...
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Jeanne Poppe: Much to celebrate at Minnesota’s Farmfest
Minnesota’s Farmfest showcases the best and brightest of our state’s farming industry, with vendors, forums, and special guests ...
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Jeanne Poppe: New laws taking effect in state
With this year’s legislative session is completed, the budget investments and policy changes passed in St. Paul are ...
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Jeanne Poppe: Minnesota’s new tax bill
The Minnesota Legislature completed the budget early Saturday, May 25, during a one day special session, and is ...
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Jeanne Poppe: Budgeting for the future
As we approach our final days of the legislative session, I often get asked why it is such ...
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Jeanne Poppe: The budget — the process continues
This year, the leadership of the two bodies of the Legislature – the House Speaker and the Majority ...