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Lawmaker Proposes Death Penalty for First Degree Murder of Officers and Other Controversial Legislation

Retiring Senator David Brown (R - District 15) tells Alpha News his plans for his final legislative session, which include the death penalty for first degree murder of police officers, and minimum punishments for students who assault teachers and administrators.

Over $1 billion in U of M building projects since 2010, and they want...

The U's spending big bucks on new buildings. Take a look at some of the projects and what Governor Dayton is proposing for the campus in the upcoming legislative session.

Minnesotans Weigh In On What To Do With $1.9 Billion Budget Surplus

In a recent Star Tribune poll, Minnesotans are split on what should be done with the $1.9 billion budget surplus.

Grand Jury Indicts Activist Behind Planned Parenthood Videos; No Charges Filed Against Planned Parenthood

The pro-life investigative journalists responsible for exposing Planned Parenthood's fetal tissue sales through videos released on the website, The Center for Medical Progress, have been indicted by a Texas grand jury. No charges have been filed against Planned Parenthood.

Judge, whose wife is Dayton advisor and Met Council PR firm owner, will rule...

U.S. District Court Judge John Tunheim will be ruling on the Met Council's objection to making public email communication regarding the Southwest LRT. Tunheim's wife has a client list that includes the Met Council and she's also a senior advisor to Governor Mark Dayton. Is there a conflict of interest?

No Freedom of Speech Rights During ISD 833 School Board Meeting

South Washington County School District 833 created controversy when the School Board removed the Public Comment time from the Jan. 21, 2016 meeting agenda and also ejected two concerned parents from the meeting.

Democrat House Member’s Children benefited from Scholarship fund he manages

State Representative Joe Atkins, (D-Inver Grove Heights) is in the hot seat after the Star Tribune reported that all three of his children received college scholarships from the BEST Foundation, a charity arm of the Inver Grove Heights school district where Atkins has been employed as executive director for the last 20 years.

Is a Gas Tax Increase Coming in 2016?

Despite saying late last year that a gas tax increase would not happen, Governor Mark Dayton seems to be reconsidering. With the legislature set to reconvene in March, the issue is sure to be a hot topic. Choosing to increase the gas tax or not to will have consequences for Minnesotans,

Bonding bust, Nicollet Mall project gets one bidder

A project that was supposed to cost $50 million is is now projected at $74 million. The City of Minneapolis will go back out to bid and possibly scale back the Nicollet Mall rehab.

Top Lawmaker Releases Legislative Package to Make Government More Open

A top lawmaker at Minnesota's capitol is attempting to make the State Legislature "more open and accessible to the public."