Minnesota Reformer

Retired federal and state judges are requesting a dismissal of a misconduct complaint against nearly every federal judge in Minnesota by the U.S. Department of Justice.

The lieutenant governor has helped reshape Minnesota’s relationship with tribal nations. Now she hopes to bring that approach to Washington.

Republican Michele Tafoya and Democrat Peggy Flanagan sparred over foreign policy, immigration, violent crime, fraud and healthcare.

Demuth argued that Klobuchar is aligned with Gov. Tim Walz and would govern similarly, while Klobuchar argued that Demuth would not stand up to President Donald Trump.

Klobuchar has spent decades building her own brand to become one of the state’s most recognizable figures, but voters will still have to decide how they want to view her past.

Hospitals are gearing up for what could be a bruising budget year at the Legislature in 2027, as efforts to counteract federal Medicaid cuts will run into the state’s own long-term fiscal challenges.

The lawsuit aims to invalidate parts of a 1,400 page mega-bill passed at the end of the 2024 legislative session, based on the Minnesota Constitution requirement that bills address a single subject, and bear a title reflecting that subject.

Demuth faces stiff political headwinds, but her greatest obstacle may be her quiet refusal to share who she is and what’s propelled her to seek the governor’s office.

Funding for public schools comprises nearly 40% of the state budget and is the single biggest line item. It accounts for about two-thirds of all spending on public schools in Minnesota.

Average caseloads have exceeded state standards meant to ensure attorneys can meet their ethical duty to provide “prompt, competent, and diligent representation.”