Minnesota Legislature

Minnesota lawmakers heard testimony Sept. 9, 2026, about the domino effects felt by people closely tied to human service programs as the state combats fraud.

Cryptocurrency, Big Tech and online betting corporations have collectively spent $294 million to influence federal elections in the 2026 midterms, according to Public Citizen.

The Hemp Planning Predictability Act would delay the ban on THC products derived from hemp plants, which is set to take effect Nov. 11, 2026, for one month.

The bipartisan law requires parental consent for Minnesota children under 16 to obtain a social media account and bans "addictive" features like infinite scroll and autoplay video.

State lawmakers and experts said the Minnesota affordable housing bill will save thousands from eviction but also isn’t enough.

These are the candidates who filed for office in Northern Minnesota for the 2026 election, including for city, school board and county races.

In their final hours before the session ended, lawmakers passed a county hospital bailout, an infrastructure bill and small cuts to car tab fees and property taxes.

Here’s what made it into the Legislature's infrastructure package and what lawmakers and others had to say about it May 17, 2026.

The Legislature must take action by Sunday night, May 17, 2026, to avoid the impacts on the Outdoor Heritage Fund projects set to begin or continue in coming months.

The deal is Gov. Tim Walz’s last, as his term ends in January and he’s not seeking reelection. The deadlocked Minnesota House — jointly controlled by Republicans and Democrats — has tempered Walz’s ambitions.