Legislative

This week, Senate and House committees released their supplemental funding proposals for agriculture and other jurisdictions ahead of a final legislative deadline this Friday. MFU priorities—including addressing a shortfall in…

As of Wednesday, March 27, the legislature is preparing to break for a short holiday recess after a busy lead-up to committee deadlines and the release of joint budget targets.…

As of today, most legislative committees have just one or two committee hearings left to hear new proposals before committee deadlines on Friday, March 22. Last week, the MinnesotaCare Public…

While much of MFU’s team was in Scottsdale for the National Farmers Union annual convention, the state legislature barreled toward a March 22 deadline to hear new proposals. The National…

The state legislative session is now in full swing with packed committee hearings as lawmakers race to review proposals ahead of the March 22 deadline for new bills. On Feb.…

March 6, 2024 Dear members of the Minnesota congressional delegation: On behalf of Minnesota Famers Union (MFU), I urge you to take immediate and decisive action to protect funding for…

Just one week after legislators gathered in St. Paul for the start of the 2024 legislative session, MFU members from across the state gathered for our annual Lobby Day. More…

The 2024 legislative session officially kicked off on Monday, Feb. 12 for the second year of what has already proved to be a consequential biennium for policy in Minnesota. MFU’s leadership…

The Minnesota state legislative session ended on Monday, May 22, completing a deal to fund state government for the next two years. You can read about how the session wrapped…

With hours to spare, the legislature adjourned on Monday, May 22 after reaching deals on healthcare, taxes, and infrastructure that completed their work on Minnesota’s biannual budget. Through the final…