Columnists
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 ...
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 ...
Columnists
State must act with fiscal responsibility
There are a couple of items the legislature is expecting to get done this legislative session. In the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Guest Columns
Tax credit for farmers benefits schools
A tax credit targeted to Minnesota farmers is being discussed with legislative leaders and the Governor. The credit ...
Columnists
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 ...
Jeanne Poppe
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. ...
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; ...
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 ...
Columnists
Poppe addresses surplus, infrastructure investments
On Tuesday, Minnesota Management and Budget announced a budget surplus of $1.65 billion. The economic forecast indicates that ...
Columnists
Poppe introduces bonding legislation
Passage of a bonding bill is always a critically important issue in Minnesota. It results in needed improvements ...
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 ...
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 ...