Legal cannabis bill gets first public hearing in Minnesota House committee
By FOX 9 Staff
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Representatives in a Minnesota House committee hosted the first public hearing about a proposed marijuana legalization bill Wednesday.
The hearing in the House of Representatives’ Commerce, Finance and Policy Committee was the first of what Majority Leader Ryan Winkler said would be many more committee stops and further discussion this year. Winkler called Wednesday s conversation the kickoff for the bill, which the chairman said has garnered a great deal of public interest. It passed out of the committee Wednesday on a 10-7 vote.
Minn. lawmakers hit roadblock, Chauvin trial security funding in question
Bill to help pay for Chauvin trial on hold
Three weeks before jury selection is scheduled to start in the trial of Derek Chauvin, it s uncertain who will pay for trial security.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota lawmakers hit a roadblock over how to pay the estimated $35 million cost of securing the upcoming Derek Chauvin murder trial, which is scheduled to start in three weeks.
On a 35-32 vote, Republican-controlled state Senate pushed through its plan forcing Minneapolis to pay the cost of outside police help. Minutes later, Democrats who control the House delayed a vote on a competing plan to create a state taxpayer-funded $35 million security account.
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Minnesota House Republicans introduce bill that would give school boards across the state the final say on when students return to the classroom during the pandemic