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Standoff over hourly, temporary school worker benefits could imperil education funding bill

An incomplete grade appears likely when it comes to the already late omnibus education finance bill. A proposal has been introduced more than two weeks past the committee deadline, but a single provision could derail the entire package.

Session Daily

Week in Review: April 21-25

Coming back from a weeklong Easter/Passover break, work picked up in the House this week as the May 19 constitutional deadline to finish session inches closer.

Session Daily

Walz’s State of the State address lays out priorities, slams D.C. ‘chaos’

Gov. Tim Walz may have been seeking a job in Washington, D.C., during last year’s election, but he seems happy to have landed back in the position he’s held for more than six years.

Session Daily

House speaker sees sticking points in budget negotiations, remains optimistic

House Speaker Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring) is looking for some unity, and she believes the Legislature and Gov. Tim Walz can find it.

Session Daily

Week in Review: April 7-11

A busy week of negotiations and compromises was the theme as most — most — finance committees met Friday’s noon deadline to approve finance bills and send them to the House Ways and Means Committee. Although the transportation bill is going to taxes next.

Session Daily

Omnibus education finance bill is 2025 forecast adjustments — for now

The House Education Finance Committee must receive a failing grade for not getting its work done on time. However, because the assignment is not yet finished a final mark could still be much higher.

Session Daily

Trump targets AI, school discipline in new executive orders

In addition to advancing AI in schools, the orders call for a review of discipline guidance based on “discriminatory and unlawful ‘equity’ ideology.”

K12DIVE

School board leader: It’s too early to roll back universal free meals program

A bill circulating in the Minnesota Legislature proposes cuts to the popular but expensive DFL-sponsored universal school meals program.

MPR News

How Minnesota spending on education might change under new state budget, federal threats

The Minnesota Legislature has a May 19 deadline to write a budget that will fund the state government over the next two years.

MINNPOST