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Poppe introduces bonding legislation

Passage of a bonding bill is always a critically important issue in Minnesota. It results in needed improvements and additions to our state’s infrastructure across ... Read more

by Jeanne Poppe, Sunday, February 19, 2017 7:01 am

Columnists

Poppe: A route of a bill through the Legislature

During the odd numbered year after an election, the Legislature comes back into session in January with the responsibility of passing a two-year state budget ... Read more

by Jeanne Poppe, Sunday, February 5, 2017 7:01 am

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Stressing a need for swift, responsible action on major bills

The 2017 session is three weeks old and we are moving ahead on many fronts. On the second day of session, we agreed to suspend ... Read more

by Jeanne Poppe, Sunday, January 22, 2017 12:46 pm

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Looking ahead to the 2017 legislative session

On Jan. 3, I was sworn in along with 132 Minnesota House colleagues. Normally, 134 of us would take the oath of office, but one ... Read more

by Jeanne Poppe, Sunday, January 8, 2017 7:52 am

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Failures and accomplishments of 2016 session

The 2016 legislative session ended at midnight Sunday, May 22, with two top priorities not completed. There was no comprehensive, sustainable transportation funding plan agreed ... Read more

by Jeanne Poppe, Sunday, May 29, 2016 1:33 pm

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Transportation funding is a rocky road

There is little over a week remaining in the 2016 session and little to no progress has been made on a statewide transportation funding plan. ... Read more

by Jeanne Poppe, Sunday, May 15, 2016 7:01 am

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Poppe: How will it end?

One priority of the legislature during the first year of the biennium is to pass a two-year state budget. The second year is designated for ... Read more

by Jeanne Poppe, Sunday, May 1, 2016 12:53 pm

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Poppe: House budget targets disappoint Greater Minnesota

With fewer than six weeks to adjournment of the 2016 session, the House Republican majority released their budget targets the first week of April. Spending ... Read more

by Jeanne Poppe, Sunday, April 17, 2016 7:01 am

Minnesota Legislature

Legislature a flurry of business after Easter break

After three weeks of the 2016 session, the Legislature took a long weekend break to observe Easter. We returned on Tuesday to a flurry of ... Read more

by Jeanne Poppe, Sunday, April 3, 2016 1:01 pm

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Gov. Dayton’s budget play echoes state priorities

This week, Gov. Mark Dayton released his supplemental budget proposal for the state’s $900 million surplus. His plan echoes the priorities stated in his State ... Read more

by Jeanne Poppe, Sunday, March 20, 2016 7:01 am

FEATURE SPOT -- COLUMN

Jeanne Poppe: Now is the time to promote rural Minnesota

What identifies us most as Minnesotans? Is it our willingness to cheer on our Vikings, Twins and Timberwolves? Is it when we boast about our ... Read more

by Jeanne Poppe, Tuesday, January 26, 2016 9:00 am

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Poppe: Rural broadband is an essential investment

Since the end of the special legislative session two months ago, I’ve been spending time out in our community discussing what we did and hearing ... Read more

by Jeanne Poppe, Sunday, August 9, 2015 6:01 pm

FEATURE SPOT -- COLUMN

Poppe: Transportation will have to wait until next year

The 2015 regular session of the Minnesota Legislature concluded at midnight, Monday, May 18. The first year of the biennium requires the legislature to set ... Read more

by Jeanne Poppe, Thursday, May 21, 2015 10:10 am

Agriculture

Poppe: State officials doing all they can to combat bird flu

Minnesota is proud of being the No. 1 turkey producer in the United States. Due to our strong numbers of birds produced here, we are ... Read more

by Jeanne Poppe, Monday, April 20, 2015 9:38 am

Columnists

Poppe: Bills aim to keep state an ag leader

Over the 2013-2014 biennium, I had the honor of serving as the committee chair of Agriculture Policy in the Minnesota House. This provided the opportunity ... Read more

by Jeanne Poppe, Tuesday, February 24, 2015 7:51 am

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