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Legislative audit finds Walz’s office failed to properly follow state policies
A performance audit from the Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) found that Gov. Tim Walz's office failed to adequately follow policies relating to...
Minnesota to shut down housing program because ‘too many fraudulent, unqualified...
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) announced Friday it plans to shut down a housing assistance program after investigations revealed "too many fraudulent,...
Sen. Bruce Anderson, longtime Republican state lawmaker, dies at 75
State Senator Bruce Anderson, R-Buffalo, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, according to a statement from Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson, R-East Grand Forks.
"I’m saddened...
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,...
Republican Justin Eichorn resigns from Minnesota Senate after child prostitution charge
Republican Sen. Justin Eichorn submitted his resignation letter Thursday morning—which was announced just moments before the Minnesota Senate was expected to vote to expel...
Minnesota Senate GOP unveils plan to eliminate $600 million in ‘wasteful...
Republicans in the Minnesota Senate unveiled a comprehensive plan on Monday that would eliminate $600 million of "wasteful or unnecessary spending" and ensure that...
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...
Sen. Nicole Mitchell faces second felony charge
Prosecutors filed an amended criminal complaint Monday charging Minnesota Sen. Nicole Mitchell with a second felony.
Mitchell, a first-term Democrat from Woodbury, was initially charged...
Senator proclaims loyalty is to district, ‘not the DFL,’ before voting...
A DFL senator from an east metro swing district expressed a lack of confidence on Monday that her Democratic colleagues will work in a bipartisan...
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...