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Report: Walz’s office didn’t view full background check of cannabis czar...

A new report released Thursday says Gov. Tim Walz’s office “departed from its Standard Operating Procedure” when it appointed Erin Dupree to lead the...

Report to examine process Walz followed in hiring cannabis czar who...

The Office of the Legislative Auditor is expected to release tomorrow morning what it’s calling a “preliminary assessment” of the process Gov. Tim Walz “followed...

Former Pawlenty staffer’s firm helps group advocating for assisted suicide

Advocates and opponents of an assisted suicide bill set for a hearing in the state House on Thursday will hold dueling press conferences on the DFL-sponsored legislation. At 11 a.m., Compassion & Choices Action Network,...

Former Republican legislator drops out of race for Hennepin County Board

A former Republican legislator challenging the girlfriend of Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty in a high-profile special election for a Hennepin County Board seat announced this weekend that...

Huge crowd gathers in St. Paul for Minnesota March for Life

A large crowd gathered on the steps of the Minnesota State Capitol Monday afternoon for the March for Life, an annual pro-life event. At the...

Democrats to hold hearing Thursday, ahead of session, on assisted suicide...

Two DFLers who have been pushing legislation that would allow doctors to prescribe “end of life” pills to terminally-ill people under certain circumstances are...

GOP candidates in Second Congressional District square off in debate

On Thursday, two candidates vying for the Republican nomination for Minnesota's Second Congressional District participated in a debate sponsored by the Scott County GOP....

Walz releases $1 billion bonding proposal ahead of 2024 session

As Gov. Tim Walz unveiled his administration’s $982 million infrastructure spending plan for the upcoming legislative session on Tuesday, he emphasized that the bonding package, about...

Republican judge approves controversial left-wing social studies standards

On Tuesday, Chief Administrative Law Judge Jenny Starr ordered that the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) may implement the vast majority of its new,...

Minnesota Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to felon voting law 

The Minnesota Supreme Court has agreed to weigh in on a new “felon voting law,” which grants felons the right to vote before they...