Tag: DFL
Former DFL chair makes first court appearance in fatal hit-and-run case
Cynthia “Cyndy” Martin, the former chair of the 8th District DFL, made her initial court appearance via Zoom last week following charges related to...
State senator, former majority leader Kari Dziedzic dies of cancer
Former Minnesota Senate majority leader and current state senator Kari Dziedzic passed away Friday following a battle with ovarian cancer, her family announced in...
Ousted DFL legislator-elect Curtis Johnson tells Walz he won’t appeal judge’s...
Last week a Ramsey County judge ordered Curtis Johnson to not take the oath of office in January because he was found not to be...
Walz declines to endorse Ken Martin in race for DNC chair
As DFL Party Chair Ken Martin continues to make his case to Democrat activists across the country that he's the right fit among the four candidates vying...
Demuth: GOP has ‘organizational majority’ in Minnesota House following judge’s order
Republican leaders in the Minnesota House of Representatives spoke with Alpha News Friday afternoon and said they are moving forward with plans to assume a one-seat...
Judge finds DFL legislator-elect is not a resident of his district,...
A Ramsey County judge issued an order on Friday finding that a DFL legislator-elect “did not meet the residence requirements” to serve as the...
Starting next year, insurance companies will be forced to cover so-called...
Starting on Jan. 1, 2025, health insurance companies in Minnesota will be required to cover so-called "gender-affirming" care in all their health plans that...
Alex Plechash elected new Minnesota GOP chair, ousting David Hann
Alex Plechash was elected Saturday as the new chair of the Republican Party of Minnesota, ousting incumbent chair David Hann from party leadership.
A current...
Minnesota will begin reimbursing insurance companies for ‘abortion-related services’ next year
Starting Jan. 1, 2025, Minnesota health insurance plans must provide coverage for abortion and "abortion-related services."
Authorized last session by Democrats in control of Minnesota...
Minnesota Republicans set their sights on cutting costs and improving government...
Republican legislators in the Minnesota House of Representatives are seeking information from state agencies in the hopes of cutting costs and improving government efficiency.
Specifically,...