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Meet the 16 People Who Will Decide Minnesota Legislators Salaries
The Legislative Salary Council Has Been Announced
St. Paul, MN - Governor Mark Dayton and Chief Justice Lorie Gildea have decided who will be on...
Real ID Still a Problem for Minnesota
The Minnesota legislature has yet to comply with federal Real ID security standards for driver's’ licenses, reports MPR.
State Sen. Warren Limmer (R-34) played...
Dehn and Frey to Challenge Minneapolis Mayor Hodges
Minneapolis, MN - Two more prominent DFL politicians announced their intent to run for Mayor of Minneapolis, joining Black Lives Matter activist Nekima Levy-Pounds...
Southwest Light Rail Project Gets Green Light
Final Design Phase Can Now Begin
St. Paul, MN - The Federal Transit Administration gave engineers the green light on Wednesday to start the final...
Ellison Says Ohio’s 20 Week Abortion Restriction is “Awful”
Minneapolis, MN - Democratic Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison (MN-CD5) took to Twitter earlier this week to criticize Ohio Governor John Kasich (R) for signing a...
Do UMN Students Support Being a Sanctuary Campus?
Students at the University of Minnesota weigh-in on Kaler’s decision
In a controversial move the University of Minnesota announced that it will now be a...
2017 Could be the Year You Get to Buy Beer on Sunday
House Speaker Republican Kurt Daudt says it’s ‘past time’ to lift the ban
St. Paul, MN - In a session preview this week, House Speaker...
Minnesota Ranks As 4th Healthiest State in U.S.
Second Year to rank among the top 5 States
St. Paul, MN - America’s Health Rankings Annual Report rates Minnesota the fourth healthiest state in...
Minneapolis Mayor Hodges Urges for Higher Minimum Wage for City
“I refuse to give up on the longer-term goal of a higher regional wage, even in the painful, new political context of Donald Trump...
Jason Lewis Gearing up for Congress
Rep-Elect Jason Lewis gives a glimpse into what voters can expect from his first term
Since his election in November, there has been a lot...