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‘Unspeakably tragic day’: Officials across state and nation react to Minnesota...
Leaders from across the state and nation mourned the death of Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, who was assassinated early Saturday morning along...
Just five state Democrats voted to repeal taxpayer-funded healthcare for illegal...
Sens. Rob Kupec and Grant Hauschild quietly listened on Monday afternoon as several of their DFL colleagues in the Minnesota Senate made emotionally-charged pleas...
Walz calls one-day special session for Monday after budget deal finalized
After nearly three weeks of negotiating contentious budget issues, legislative leaders and Gov. Tim Walz say they’re ready to begin a special session to...
Walz, legislative leaders pinning hopes on Saturday for ‘one-day’ special session
It’s been nearly three weeks since the 2025 legislative session ended without a budget deal.
And with a July 1 partial government shutdown on the...
Will budget agreement hold? DFLers decry cuts to state health care...
Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders in Minnesota have agreed to a two-year state budget deal that significantly reduces a looming $6 billion deficit,...
Special session looms as lawmakers, Walz continue to negotiate budget
With fewer than five days remaining in the legislative session, lawmakers at the Minnesota Capitol are finding themselves stuck in limbo on a number...
GOP attempt to expel Sen. Nicole Mitchell fails in the Minnesota...
Senate Republicans attempted to expel State Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, from the Minnesota Senate during a Monday floor session. This measure was the latest...
Minnesota Senate organizes as key decision about Sen. Mitchell’s criminal trial...
Legislators serving in the Minnesota Senate were in St. Paul on Tuesday for the opening day of the 94th session of the Minnesota Legislature....
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...
Democrats regain one-seat advantage in Minnesota Senate, but for how long?
Just moments after Ann Johnson Stewart completed her oath of office to become the 67th member of the Minnesota Senate (and officially restoring the DFL’s 34-33 majority)...