Legislative
We are now halfway through the state legislative session, with only 10 weeks until the legislature’s constitutional adjournment on Monday, May 22. The midpoint also brings deadlines which mean that…
With delegates off to NFU convention in California, work continued for MFU at the Minnesota capitol with progress on meat processing, expanding the beginning farmer tax credit, establishing a grain…
The end of January was a busy one for Minnesota Farmers Union at the Capitol with our annual Lobby Day Drive-in and members and staff testifying nearly daily on priority…
By Ariel Kagan State Funds Available – apply for new equipment grant by March 20 The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has opened applications for the Soil Health Financial Assistance Grant…
The past week was another full one for MFU at the State Capitol with consideration of funding and policy bills ramping up in committees following the release of the governor’s…
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: One month down, no signs of slowing, RFA funding, opposition to Sanford-Fairview merger, and new bill authors. With the end of January, the state legislature is showing no…
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Governor’s budget, RFA fund, Rx availability, unanimous vote on Thom Petersen confirmation This year, as with other odd numbered years, legislators are charged with crafting a two-year budget…
By: Stu Lourey, MFU Government Relations Director The second week of January marked the same of the state legislative session with lawmakers already operating at full speed. With a new, narrow…
By: Stu Lourey, MFU Government Relations Director Tuesday, January 17th marked the start of the third week of the state legislative session, leaving roughly 18 weeks until the constitutional adjournment on May 22nd.…
On Tuesday, Jan. 3, the Minnesota legislature convened for what will surely be a consequential session. Legislators will be tasked with setting the state’s next biannual budget. Beyond that, incoming…
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