by Kevin Featherly | Jun 30, 2021 | Legislature, News, Police Reform
The Senate passed the public safety/judiciary bill to the governor early Wednesday. (Image courtesy Senate Media Services) Shaky deal involving end of peacetime emergency nearly falls apart in dead of night So first there was a deal. Then there wasn’t....
by Kevin Featherly | Jun 29, 2021 | Legislature, News, Police Reform
Rep. Carlos Mariani, DFL-St. Paul (at podium) addresses reporters with other members of the People of Color and Indigenous Caucus in the Capitol Rotunda on Monday. (Photo: Kevin Featherly) DFLers insist on adding amendments; Senate GOP insists they won’t...
by Kevin Featherly | Jun 28, 2021 | Legislature, News, Police Reform
House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler, DFL-Golden Valley, introduces House File 63, the public safety/judiciary agreement, during a House Rules committee hearing on Sunday. (Image courtesy House Public Information Services) The 223-page bill has $2.64 billion in...
by Kevin Featherly | Jun 25, 2021 | Legislature, News, Police Reform
Gov. Tim Walz addresses the media during a Thursday press conference. (Photo: Kevin Featherly) But governor says he expects breakthrough sometime in next 24 to 48 hours The public safety/judiciary budget and policy bill, as the state’s chief executive put it...
by Kevin Featherly | Jun 18, 2021 | Legislature, News, Police Reform
House Public Safety Chair Carlos Mariani, standing at left, talks with Senate Judiciary Chair Warren Limmer during 2019 budget negotiations. (Photo: Kevin Featherly) Several agreements reached; Mariani expresses frustration with Senate priorities ...
by Kevin Featherly | Jun 15, 2021 | Legislature, News, Police Reform
House Speaker Melissa Hortman, left, and House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler address reporters at the Capitol on Monday (Photo: Kevin Featherly) Gazelka, Hortman see seven- to 10-day session, but police reform remains wild card Monday was the first day of...
