Academic & Student Affairs at Minnesota State
Minnesota State discusses bonding at Capitol Yesterday, Minnesota State Chancellor Devinder Malhotra and Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Brian Yolitz were before the House Capital Investment division to discuss the... Continue Reading →
Committee activity dominates second week of legislative session This week has proven to be busy with lengthy committee agendas and meetings that go into the evening. The first committee deadline... Continue Reading →
Committee hearings pick up next week The higher education committees did not meet this week, but they will start to hear presentations from the higher education systems next week. On... Continue Reading →
Special election results Yesterday, voters in two legislative districts – House District 30A and House District 60A – cast their ballots in special elections to determine who will represent them... Continue Reading →
Original article from January 24, 2020 Legislative leaders set 2020 committee deadlines The Legislature is required to establish by concurrent resolution deadlines for each regular session. The deadlines do not... Continue Reading →
Governor proposes $2.59 billion infrastructure package Yesterday Governor Tim Walz made public the final pieces of his bonding bill, after rolling out his recommendations for housing, water infrastructure and higher... Continue Reading →
Governor recommends $263.7 million in bonding for Minnesota State Earlier today, Governor Tim Walz released his higher education bonding proposal for the 2020 legislative session that includes $263.7 million for... Continue Reading →
The 2019 regular legislative session officially adjourned Monday, May 20, 2019 at midnight with legislative leaders and Gov. Tim Walz having come to a global budget agreement in the final... Continue Reading →
Original post from 5/25/19At 6:57 a.m. today, the 2019 Special Session of the Minnesota Legislature adjourned following passage of the remaining budget and finance bills. The entire special session lasted... Continue Reading →
The 2019 regular legislative session officially adjourned Monday, May 20, 2019 at midnight with legislative leaders and Gov. Tim Walz having come to a global agreement on the 2020-2021 budget... Continue Reading →
The higher education conference committee passed the higher education report earlier this evening. The expectation is that the bill will be taken up on the floor of both bodies... Continue Reading →
Budget agreement reached$150 million target for higher education Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders reached a bipartisan budget agreement this evening. The Governor, House Speaker Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park, and... Continue Reading →