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The Minnesota Legislature adjourned today. Here’s what did and did not...
The Minnesota Legislature adjourned today after a weekend of passing the components of a previously agreed-upon budget deal. With adjournment, the state legislature is...
Walz restructures DHS leadership; Republicans question timing
(The Center Square) – Gov. Tim Walz announced a leadership restructuring at the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) this week, framing the move...
Push to impeach Walz, Ellison ‘far from over,’ says Minnesota lawmaker
Minnesota Rep. Ben Davis says the push to impeach Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison may have stalled at the State Capitol,...
Minnesota Democrats block GOP-sponsored ‘Fraud Isn’t Free Act’ in committee
On Tuesday, lawmakers in the House State Government Committee heard HF 3395, a GOP bill dubbed the "Fraud Isn't Free Act." Authored by House...
Contentious floor fight over inspector general, Operation Metro Surge foreshadows difficult...
Thursday night marked the first floor debate in the Minnesota House of Representatives for the 2026 legislative session. What started as an unremarkable floor...
Walz creates new ‘fraud prevention program,’ says ‘I just fix these...
Gov. Tim Walz announced Friday the creation of a new statewide fraud prevention program and the appointment of Minnesota’s first fraud czar as the...
Walz announces audit of ’14 high-risk Medicaid services,’ pauses payments due...
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Wednesday that he has ordered a “third-party audit of billing for 14 high-risk Medicaid services” amid widespread fraud in...
Republicans release school safety package ahead of potential special session
Republicans in the Minnesota legislature announced a school-safety agenda on Thursday they say they’ll make a priority to pass during a potential special session...
House DFL draws criticism for fundraising off of deadly attack at...
Democrats in the Minnesota legislature are drawing criticism for using this week's deadly attack at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in a fundraising email.
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Judge strikes down Minnesota law barring certain religious schools from PSEO...
A controversial Minnesota law that sought to bar certain religious institutions from participating in the state’s Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program is unconstitutional, a...