Capitol Update is daily review of state government during the Legislative Session. Today’s topics include:

  • As House subcommittees released their budget bills, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried objected to one that moves the Office of Energy from her department to the Department of Environmental Protection.
  • A Senate committee approved a bill that would modify the state guardian program.
  • A House committee approved a bill that would let city and county commissioners and local school board members with concealed permits carry guns during public meetings.