Tag: Minnesota Legislature
DFL looks to increase minimum wage, indexed to inflation, with no...
Small business leaders across the state are criticizing a proposed minimum wage increase that Democrats in the Senate passed on a party-line vote last...
Democrats vote down amendment to ban ‘Zuckerbucks’ from Minnesota elections
Democrats in the Minnesota House of Representatives voted down an amendment that would have banned so-called "Zuckerbucks" from Minnesota elections.
In 2020, Mark Zuckerberg, the...
DHS to issue grants helping ‘New Americans’ work in long-term care...
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is offering grants to help "New Americans" staff long-term care facilities across the state. State government defines...
Districts across Minnesota face major budget shortfalls
Schools districts across the state are projecting substantial budget deficits for the next school year.
According to a survey released last month by the Association...
Democrats reject amendment to require informing people if they’re eating bugs
Democrats in the Minnesota Senate voted down an amendment that would have required foods containing bugs or "cell-cultured" products to be labeled as such.
On...
‘Ban on book bans’ included in education bill passed by DFL...
A proposed statewide “ban on book bans” in public schools and libraries is just one of about 100 new provisions contained in a DFL-backed omnibus education...
Adam Schwarze: Minnesota leaders must have the courage to say no...
Our open borders have created a humanitarian crisis and human suffering that most would picture in third-world countries, and sadly, it’s coming to our...
EXCLUSIVE: Gov. Walz’s conduct at press event following Burnsville shooting called...
On Feb. 18, 2024, officials with the City of Burnsville were reeling after the shooting deaths of two Burnsville police officers and a Burnsville...
Kurt Daudt successor sworn in at Capitol
When lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Tuesday, after a four-day Easter break, it was the first time during the 2024 legislative session that...
GOP legislators urge state party to reverse decision on Otter Tail...
On Feb. 27, Republicans and Democrats formed thousands of small, separate groups called "precinct caucuses" all across Minnesota. At these gatherings, participants supported their...