Big Picture Issues
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Legislative Update for the Week of January 9, 2023
By Tom Lehman, NAIFA-Minnesota Lobbyist on 1/17/23 1:52 PM
Topics: Legislation & Regulations
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Legislative Update for the Week of January 2nd
By Tom Lehman, NAIFA-Minnesota Lobbyist on 1/12/23 3:47 PM
Quote of the Week: "I would expect this would be the fastest start anyone can remember for bills moving through the Minnesota legislature. …It will be a very busy January!” House Speaker Melissa Hortman commenting on the start of the 2023 session.
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2022 Minnesota Election Memo
By Chris DeLaForest, NAIFA-Minnesota Lobbyist on 12/1/22 12:11 PM
Valued Clients, while many of you watched the election returns in real time, below are the facts of the outcome, what it means for the 2023 legislature and why things happened as they did, at least in my humble opinion.
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Minnesota Election Summary
By Tom Lehman, NAIFA-Minnesota Lobbyist on 11/18/22 1:48 PM
Here in Minnesota, a multi-million dollar cash advantage combined with a more sophisticated data and get-out-the-vote system and a strong pro-choice message created a blue wave that gave the DFL control of the Governor’s office, the Senate and the House for the first time since 2014. This means the DFL can set and pass an agenda without having to compromise with Republicans. The fights in St. Paul will now be between a progressive Senate and House and a liberal Governor to their Right.
Feds Approve 'Reinsurance' Plan Extension to Control Premiums on MNsure Policies
By NAIFA-Minnesota on 7/20/22 12:36 PM
The state Commerce Department says health insurance premiums on average statewide would have been 15 to 20% higher without the program between 2018 and 2022.
Registration is OPEN For Finaroo!
By NAIFA-Minnesota on 7/11/22 1:28 PM
Registration is officially OPEN for the FIRST EVER Financial Festival, Finaroo!
First Ever Financial Festival!
By NAIFA-Minnesota on 6/30/22 3:37 PM
NAIFA President-Elect, Bryon Holz, is ready to rock-n-roll at Finaroo. Will YOU be there?
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Emerging Trends and Technology in Payments
By NAIFA-Minnesota on 5/24/22 11:29 AM
Join FSP-Twin Cities and NAIFA-Minnesota Thursday, June 2nd for this month's Collaborative Learning Event! This program features Guy Berg, Vice President, Payments, Standards, & Outreach Group at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
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Legislative Update For the Week of May 9th
By Tom Lehman, NAIFA-Minnesota Lobbyist on 5/16/22 2:25 PM
Deal Reached to Resolve Budget Stalemate
Topics: Advocacy State Advocacy
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Legislative Update For the Week of May 2nd
By Tom Lehman, NAIFA-Minnesota Lobbyist on 5/10/22 10:43 AM
17 Days to Go With Low Expectations