Minnesota News Network

  • Home
  • MNN Reporter Team
  • News
    • Politics & Government
    • Crime & Court
    • Health
    • Business
    • Entertainment
    • Weather & Natural Disaster
  • Sports
    • Gophers
    • Twins
    • Wild
    • Timberwolves & Lynx
    • Vikings
  • Minnesota Matters
  • Contact Us
    • Advertise with us
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support
You are here: Home / News / Today at the Minnesota Capitol

Today at the Minnesota Capitol

February 12, 2019 By Bill Werner

There’s a hearing in Minnesota House committee today on a bill that would make marriage for anyone under age 18 illegal in Minnesota. Proof of age would be required to obtain a marriage license

Committees in both the Senate and House debate proposals that would extend what’s called “reinsurance,” in which the state picks up the cost of health coverage for the most seriously ill, with the goal of keeping everyone else’s premium down. Opponents say the state can’t afford spending potentially hundreds of millions of dollars again this budget cycle.

There are hearings on increasing the purchase age for tobacco products to 21 across the state. A number of communities have already done it by passing ordinances. The same House committee debates a bill that would make e-cigarettes subject to the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act.

And a House committee debates a bill that would allow school boards, without voter approval, to renew existing property tax levies that voters passed in earlier referendums but now are set to expire. Any renewal would be required to have the same per-pupil amount and the same term, up to 10 years.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: News

Follow us on Twitter

My Tweets

Gophers add supports staff members to football coaching staff

Three additions have been made to the Minnesota football support staff, head coach P.J. Fleck announced Thursday. Shaq Vann has been named an offensive graduate assistant, while Keegan O’Hara is an offensive analyst and Dennis Dottin-Carter is joining as a senior defensive analyst. A native of South Bend, Ind., Vann comes to Minnesota after two […]

Wild Return Home Tonight

(St. Paul, MN)  —  The Wild are back on home ice for the final two games before they get a break in the schedule for their bye week and the All Star Break.  Tonight, they’ll host the Flyers followed by a Saturday night match up against the Sabres.  Minnesota just completed a four game trip […]

Halldorson honored by Wild with Legacy Award

The Minnesota Wild, in partnership with Minnesota Hockey and Bally Sports North, today announced Laura Halldorson as the 2022-23 State of Hockey Legacy Award winner. Halldorson becomes the first female to receive the honor. “Laura is a true trailblazer for our sport, both within Minnesota and beyond,” said Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold. “Her impressive […]

Follow us on Facebook

Follow us on Facebook

Copyright © 2023 · Learfield News & Ag, LLC