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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...

Lawmakers form ‘working groups’ to negotiate final portions of state budget

The constitutional deadline for adjourning this year's legislative session came and went on May 19 without a completed state budget. Now, Gov. Tim Walz...

In State of the State address, Walz emphasizes grievances with Trump

For about a 12-minute stretch during his seventh “State of the State” address at the Minnesota Capitol on Wednesday, it seemed as if Gov. Tim Walz...

Balance of power shifts to tie as 67th Democrat is seated...

The newest member of the Minnesota legislature told a national media outlet in recent days that he’s prepared to work with Republicans toward a bipartisan solution...

Minnesota facing a projected deficit of nearly $6 billion in coming...

Minnesota is facing a worsening economic situation as new state budget projections paint a troubling picture of the state's finances. According to Minnesota Management and...

Riley Gaines rallies supporters ahead of Minnesota House vote on bill...

A crowd of advocates gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol Monday to rally in support of House File 12, a bill that aims to...

State Republicans ask DOJ to investigate Walz administration’s ‘continuous inaction’ on...

Minnesota Republicans are asking the Department of Justice to step in and investigate “the growing fraud in our state,” according to a letter sent...

Demuth elected speaker as DFLers appear on House floor after three-week...

Lisa Demuth had already been elected speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives once this legislative session. But on Thursday, that designation was made official, as enough...

Deal reached to end Minnesota House standoff 

The DFL’s three-week boycott of the legislative session will come to an end this week after party leaders agreed on terms for organizing the...