Tag: Minnesota Legislature
Teachers union wants $5 billion from Minnesota’s budget surplus
The state’s teachers union, a top ally of and donor to Minnesota Democrats, who now control the whole of state government, said it wants...
Walz defeats Jensen, holds on for second term
Gov. Tim Walz won a second term in office Tuesday night, beating back a challenge from Dr. Scott Jensen in what was a disappointing...
Sheriff Fletcher to legislators: Act now before it’s too late
Law enforcement leaders and victims held a press conference Wednesday to urge Gov. Tim Walz to call a special session focused on “reducing crime...
Sitting DFL legislator named new CEO of local Planned Parenthood
A sitting DFL legislator plans to continue serving in the Minnesota House despite just being named the new CEO of Planned Parenthood North Central...
Primary preview: The GOP races to watch this Tuesday
Minnesotans will head to the polls Tuesday to pick their preferred candidates for the general election. Every seat (201) in the Minnesota Legislature is...
Candidates look to bring universal school choice to Minnesota
Two Republican candidates for the Minnesota Legislature want to follow Arizona’s example by bringing universal school choice to the state.
Rep. Steve Drazkowski, currently running...
Endorsed Minnesota GOP candidates say party is working against them
The Minnesota GOP cut off access to party data for at least four endorsed candidates over the weekend, hamstringing their campaigns just three weeks...
Expert: ‘Minnesotans don’t support abortion on demand’
Moses Bratrud of the Minnesota Family Council (MFC) joined Alpha News to discuss how the legislative session unfolded from a socially-conservative perspective.
The MFC aims...
Lucero: Democrat laws are about ‘hatred for guns,’ not evil
Legislators are not “thinking independently,” Rep. Eric Lucero said in a recent interview as he reflected on this year’s legislative session.
“Unfortunately, there are too...
Commentary: Digital driver’s license proposal is a bad idea
In Jurassic Park, Dr. Ian Malcolm uttered the famous words, “Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop...