Tag: Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota legislator looks to address forced parental doxing at school board...
At least one Minnesota lawmaker is working to protect the privacy of parents who speak at school board meetings.
State Rep. Donald Raleigh, a Republican...
Gov. Walz’s second email account prompts questions from transparency advocates
Questions about transparency abound after it was revealed that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has a second email address that may shield him from public...
Democratic-controlled Minnesota House to stay mostly virtual throughout 2022
The Minnesota House of Representatives, controlled by Democrats, will remain mostly remote throughout the 2022 session.
Many of these same House Democrats, however, have been...
Officer morale at all-time low, Minnesota lawmakers hear
Police officers are hesitant to do their jobs as morale has hit an all-time low, law enforcement officials told a Minnesota Senate committee Thursday.
Sen....
Walz snaps when asked about GOP priorities: ‘None of those things...
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz snapped at reporters Friday when he was asked about Republican priorities for a special session that has been in the...
Minnesota owes feds $1.1 billion for unemployment benefits
(The Center Square) — Minnesota owes the federal government more than $1 billion to cover the state’s unemployment trust fund deficit, but it’s unclear...
Minnesota Democrats announce formation of so-called Reproductive Freedom Caucus
A group of Democratic lawmakers in the Minnesota Legislature have announced the formation of the so-called Reproductive Freedom Caucus.
Both Minnesota state senators and representatives...
John Thompson court documents list address outside his district
Minnesota Rep. John Thompson may not live in the district that elected him, according to documents related to his ongoing criminal case.
Thompson is in...
Senator demands answers from secretary of state on John Thompson’s residency
A Minnesota state senator wants Secretary of State Steve Simon to explain how — or if — his office verified Rep. John Thompson’s residency...
Minnesota reports $2.6 billion surplus
(The Center Square) — Minnesota has net general fund receipts in fiscal year 2021 of $26.5 billion, the Department of Management and Budget (MMB)...