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Minnesota's 2023 legislative session saw a record $98.4 million spent on lobbying, as groups sought to influence the DFL trifecta's progressive policy agenda.
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Early voting in Minnesota for the November election opened Sept. 20. A non-partisan group seeks volunteers to help voters who might have trouble casting their ballot.
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While some land has been returned, Sen. Mary Kunesh thinks misunderstandings led to the failure of some bills during the last legislative session.
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While the Cook Political Report has determined the district is “solidly Republican,” 538 shows that, in a generic ballot, Democratic candidates for Congress are ahead of Republicans by 1.5 percentage points.
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Harris’ choice of Walz as a running mate was based on several factors, including the governor’s ties to Capitol Hill and relationship with the nation’s Democratic governors.
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Some of the first licenses since the Minnesota Legislature legalized recreational marijuana may permit social equity businesses to start growing for commercial sales.
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The changes to the state law — which require disclosure, no matter birth parent preference — come as more people are uncovering their ancestry through DNA testing kits.
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Unsuspecting Minnesotans who followed the links were asked for personally identifiable information that, if provided, put them at risk for identity theft, the agency stated.
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The Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program — what was once thought of as a solution to unequal access to the internet in Minnesota — could turn out to be a bust.
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In the spring legislative session, Minnesota became the latest state to ban the sale of fluorescent bulbs starting in 2025.
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Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners — known as SANE nurses — are a critical part of the experience for victims who report their assault or go to a hospital, but many rural areas lack examiners and other resources that can support victims.
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Some efforts — like sports betting, housing reform and a bonding bill — lost steam this year. But Gov. Tim Walz is expected to sign most, if not all, of the bills that passed, including cannabis law changes and pay increases for Uber and Lyft drivers.