The same-sex partners of state employees are currently denied the state-paid life insurance and hospital, medical and dental benefits that are currently offered to married state employees, but a bill introduced last week would change that.
“Thank you Gov. Tim Pawlenty,” read a Minnesota Family Council blog post written as the legislative session closed. “You are truly a pro-family governor.” And they have reason to thank him. He worked very closely with…
The Minnesota House passed a bill Thursday that would allow local governmental units to offer benefits to employees on whatever basis they see fit. A unique set of Minnesota statutes prohibits municipalities such as towns, cities and counties from providing…
The Minnesota Senate passed a municipal domestic partner benefits bill Thursday by a vote of 43-22. The bill is still awaiting a floor vote in the house. Gov. Tim Pawlenty threatened a veto of the bill last year.
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