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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Minnesota joins 22 other states in legalizing recreational cannabis use when Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill on Tuesday.

Minn. Senate paves way for greener future by approving cannabis legalization bill

by Jack O'Connor
Published April 28, 2023
21-year-olds will be able to sell, grow and consume cannabis once the legislation is signed by Gov. Tim Walz.
The Minnesota State Capitol Building on Saturday, Jan. 28.

MN Legislature sets fast pace for new policies

by Devlin Epding
Published February 23, 2023
Several bills have been signed into law in the first seven weeks of the legislative session.
Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill into law on Thursday.

Proposed bill replaces Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day

by Alex Steil
Published April 1, 2022
A bill to replace Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the state level passed out of the State Government Committee and will be voted on by the full House in the future.
Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill into law on Thursday.

Proposed bill would overhaul Regent selection process

by Alex Steil
Published March 28, 2022
The bill would add a faculty member and employee organization to the Board of Regents, as well as reform the Council that recommends Regents to the full legislature.
University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel testifies in front of the Senate Higher Education Policy Committee Tuesday, Feb. 8. University officials testified later that day to the House committee to present the $936 budget request.

Higher Education committees hear UMN budget request

by Alex Steil
Published February 16, 2022
University officials presented their supplemental budget request to the House and Senate Higher Education committees, leaving some GOP members unsure on the size of the request.

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