Tag: DFL
Minnesota House passes landmark bill that would create independent office to...
Lawmakers in the Minnesota House of Representatives passed a landmark bill that would create an independent Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to investigate...
Minnesota House passes $40 million security package with Republicans divided
On Wednesday, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed sweeping legislation that will provide increased security at the Minnesota State Capitol and create a mechanism...
Progressive DFL delegate turns to Alpha News after suspension, says party...
A progressive Democrat who was previously the subject of an Alpha News report is now turning to the outlet himself -- saying it’s the...
Democrats pass gun control bill that would outlaw certain firearm sales,...
The Minnesota Senate passed sweeping gun control legislation in a 34-33, party-line vote on Monday afternoon. That bill, SF 4067, would require Minnesotans to...
Congressional Republicans endorse state Sen. Eric Pratt for south metro House...
Minnesota's Republican congressional delegation unanimously endorsed GOP state Sen. Eric Pratt in his bid for Congress. Pratt is running in Minnesota's Second Congressional District...
‘Admission of failure’: Republicans slam Klobuchar as she introduces plan to...
At a Sunday press conference, DFL gubernatorial candidate Amy Klobuchar unveiled her plan to fight fraud in Minnesota state government. That press event was...
House committee unanimously dismisses ethics complaints against DFL and GOP lawmakers
A pair of ethics complaints in the Minnesota House of Representatives were dismissed in unanimous votes by lawmakers. One of those complaints was filed...
Major anti-fraud proposal clears legislative hurdle despite opposition in committee
On Wednesday, lawmakers in the Ways and Means Committee of the Minnesota House of Representatives advanced SF 856, a bill that would establish an...
Democrats introduce legislation to penalize Minnesota cities that fly old state...
A group of DFL lawmakers introduced legislation that would essentially compel Minnesota cities and counties to fly the new state flag. The new flag,...
Longtime Israel supporter Amy Klobuchar pivots as Democrats divided over Mideast...
For decades, American support for Israel was one of the few political issues that received wide bipartisan support. From billions in foreign aid to...