State Government
During the annual “Session Priorities” dinner of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, a panel of legislative leaders was asked to give one-word answers to a series of questions by host Tom Hauser.
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The disconnect at the Capitol is not so much about political philosophy, but over what even constitutes compromise these days — what “halfway” looks like.
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Taxes, bonding, and the fallout from a sexual harassment scandal are all expected to be addressed during the upcoming session.
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The 2017 Legislature will feature new challenges for lawmakers, including a looming governor’s race and ongoing tensions between the state’s executive and legislative branches.
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Lost amid the meltdown was the fact the Legislature passed a supplemental budget bill and tax cut proposal with overwhelming support.
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This is one of the strangest end-of-session negotiations in recent memory.
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Both of the governor’s proposals raise $600 million a year for transportation over the next decade. But one includes a gas-tax increase, a non-starter for Republicans.
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Minnesota Sen. Majority Leader Tom Bakk is trying to mend relationships in a DFL caucus recently divided over his leadership.
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Legislators also passed a measure that will distribute $258 million in refunds to businesses that contribute to Minnesota’s $1.6 billion unemployment insurance trust fund.
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Though Minnesota lawmakers have made progress on the issue this week, the nature of the dispute isn’t the only sign that the rest of the session could be a slog.
