Tag: DFL
Republican and Democrat lawmakers affirm ‘strong support for Minnesota’s Somali-American community’
Republican and Democrat lawmakers in the Minnesota House of Representatives took turns reading a resolution on Saturday that affirmed the House's "strong support for...
‘Klobuchar cleanup act’: Legislature awards $4.5 million to man found wrongfully...
The Minnesota Senate passed legislation that will award $4.5 million to Marvin Haynes, a man found wrongfully convicted of murder. In his 2005 case,...
House Republicans call for DFL lawmaker to be removed from committee...
Republicans in the Minnesota House of Representatives are calling for a prominent DFL lawmaker to be removed from her position as the co-chair of...
Minnesota lawmakers reach budget deal to conclude 2026 legislative session
Lawmakers in Minnesota reached a final deal to conclude the 2026 legislative session. That deal includes a series of anti-fraud proposals, a bailout of...
‘A culture that enabled fraud’: Minnesota oversight committee releases final report
The Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee in the Minnesota House of Representatives released its final report after two years of hearings on...
Minnesota Senate passes ‘omnibus’ immigration bill in 34-33 party-line vote
Democrats in the Minnesota Senate passed a sweeping mega-bill that attempts to limit the actions of federal immigration officers in Minnesota. The bill, SF...
Former state senator Matt Little wins DFL endorsement in Second District
Matt Little, a former state senator, won the DFL endorsement in Minnesota's Second Congressional District over the weekend. The district, which includes much of...
Gov. Tim Walz appears to suggest that DFL could gerrymander Minnesota...
As states throughout the country respond to Virginia's now-failed gerrymandering effort, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz appears to be suggesting that his successor could gerrymander...
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...