On Thursday, the Minnesota House debated a plan to require quarterly reporting of paid trips for legislators. The conversation ended with the status quo.
Senators and the candidates who challenge them are required to file financial disclosure forms detailing their securities holdings and liabilities. Sen. Tina Smith's assets are worth at least $5 million and as much as $12 million.
The lead sponsor of the new bills said they are aimed at better enforcing existing gun laws and encouraging private sellers to put buyers through background checks. Advocacy groups on both sides of debate had a lukewarm reaction.
Gov. Mark Dayton said Minnesota schools are under financial stress. He's asking the Legislature to come through with $126 per student in emergency aid.
Senate Republicans say the tax conformity measure they rolled out Tuesday would protect all but 2,500 Minnesotans from tax increases, following last year’s massive overhaul of the federal tax code.