Minnesota Lawmakers Passed a Range of Bills This Spring That Affect University of Minnesota Students and the State. The Minnesota Legislature finished its 2014 session May 16, passing a variety of bills ranging from a minimum wage increase to allocations for a $1.23 billion budget surplus. The Minnesota Daily has compiled a roundup of passed legislation affecting the state and the University of Minnesota community. Medical Marijuana Lawmakers legalized medical marijuana after a lengthy and emotionally charged debate between the House and Senate over the bill's exact parameters. [continues 726 words]
