Legislative
Given the turmoil of the past year and how closely the Legislature is divided, the 2026 Legislature accomplished more than many of us originally anticipated. Legislators ultimately agreed on government anti-fraud measures, limited property tax relief, funding HCMC, a $1.2 billion bonding bill and even a tab fee reduction. There was plenty left on the table however, with legislators taking issues like school safety and gun control to the voters.
Read the summary of these issues.
Minnesota’s Medicare Advantage market is facing unprecedented disruption and agents across the state are searching for answers. In this exclusive Big I Minnesota briefing, Robyn Rowen, Big I Minnesota’s lobbyist, sits down with TJ Patton, Senior Director, Insurance...
In this video, Robyn Rowen (Big I MN lobbyist) sits down with Jean to discuss: Why the task force was created What it means for the Minnesota insurance market The biggest cost drivers affecting homeowners and commercial insurance How the group plans to avoid...
Printable Version The 2025 Legislative Session was slow to get going, often messy and didn’t end on time. A looming estimated deficit of $6 billion in the out years only seemed to exacerbate the differences between the parties. Ultimately, the Legislature managed to...
Hi All! As previously reported, the Reinsurance Program, which has successfully stabilized the individual heath insurance market for years, is up for renewal this year at the Minnesota Legislature. While there is bipartisan support for the Program, there is...
In this April 2025 update, Big I Minnesota’s lobbyist Robyn Rowen is back with the latest from the Capitol—what’s moving, what’s dead (for now), and what could still come back to life.
