legislative session

A new legislative session is upon us and with that potential new laws and regulations business will need to follow or learn about. This week in our Chamber Spotlight on WJON's Rush Hour we catch up with Government Affairs Committee Chair Bernie Perryman and Vice Chair Jason Bernick talking about the policies that may be passed business owners should be aware of this legislative session.

The 2020 Minnesota State legislative session is set to begin Tuesday in St. Paul. State representative Tim O'Driscoll from Sartell joined me on WJON today. Topics we discussed included how he'd like to handle the budget surplus, items in the bonding bill like an extension of Northstar Rail to St. Cloud or beyond.

Two local cities are waiting to see what happens with the tax bill at the state legislature before they can move forward with plans to raise local taxes.

Governor Mark Dayton's plans to improve various areas of the state's infrastructure will be discussed at this year's legislative session. Lieutenant Governor Tina Smith visited WJON to discuss the impact Dayton's plans would have on the St. Cloud area.

Gov. Mark Dayton has jokingly described his top priorities for the legislative session as "everything."

An altered power structure, new faces, old fights and an unrecognizable Capitol building will shape the Legislature's 2015 session.