Tag: Minnesota Legislature
Jim Schultz: Minnesota’s business community must understand what’s at stake
Minnesota is heading toward a defining election this fall, and the business community cannot afford to misunderstand what is at stake.
Minnesota has seen unprecedented...
Woman charged with threatening to harm Speaker Lisa Demuth: ‘I’ll be...
A Hugo woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly making threats of violence against Republican Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth — less than...
Brian Nicholson: Minnesota can’t afford the same old politics
Minnesota is at a crossroads.
For decades, families like mine have been told that everything is fine — to trust the career politicians and the...
Commentary: Real reform requires accountability before expanding state power
The pain of the Annunciation shooting is undeniable. Families, students, and an entire school community are grieving. In moments like this, the public expects...
Walz proposes new gun restrictions in wake of Annunciation attack
(The Center Square) – Six months since the Annunciation Catholic School shooting, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has proposed a sweeping "ban" on different firearms...
Minnesota budget projection shows improving state finances, stronger national economy
A new state budget forecast shows Minnesota's finances are improving, and the national economy is projected to grow more than previously estimated. However, spending...
Just 6 of 500 state autism providers have sought to comply...
As Minnesota finally moves to rein in an autism services program beset by accusations of fraud, lawmakers learned that nearly no one is rushing...
Legislation to establish Office of the Inspector General stalls in House...
Bipartisan legislation creating an Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to investigate fraud in Minnesota has stalled in committee. That legislation, SF 856, has...
Champlin approves resolution to continue flying old Minnesota state flag
The City of Champlin voted 3-2 Monday night to continue flying the old Minnesota state flag at city-owned property. The vote came after a...
So-called Equal Rights Amendment advancing through DFL-controlled Senate
Democrats in the Minnesota Senate advanced the so-called Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) after an extended discussion about what the proposed constitutional amendment would do...