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House passes bill to make Minnesota a ‘refuge’ for child sex...

A large crowd of protesters gathered outside the Minnesota House chambers Thursday afternoon to voice their opposition to a “trans refuge” bill. Tensions rose after...

Ethnic studies push criticized for teaching ‘hopelessness to kids of color’

Testifiers spoke out against Gov. Tim Walz’s education policy bill during a committee hearing Tuesday, saying its emphasis on “ethnic studies” will teach black...

DFL-sponsored bill would require many public pre-K instructors to go back...

Should veteran preschool instructors who don’t have their degree in early childhood education be required to go back to school? A Twin Cities suburban high...

Democrats agree to spend entire budget surplus

(The Center Square) — Minnesota lawmakers agreed to spend an additional $17.9 billion on top of the base budget of $52.4 billion, likely depleting...

Sex abuse allegations surrounding nonprofit are ‘irrelevant,’ says Minnesota Dem

(Daily Caller News Foundation) — A Democratic state representative called the past alleged sexual assault of a minor at the hands of a nonprofit...

Minnesota parents: ‘Cannabis destroyed our daughter’s life’

Trent and Jane Mayberry told a panel of Minnesota lawmakers last month that cannabis “destroyed” their daughter's life. “Catherine was a perfect kid up until...

POLL: Minnesota voters oppose sex change operations for minors

(Center of the American Experiment) — Last week, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order that seeks to “protect access to gender affirming health...

St. Paul mayor wants a sales tax increase to fix the...

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter is calling for a local sales tax increase to fix his city’s mangled roads. Sean Kershaw, St. Paul's director of...

Board approves pay raise for state legislators 

State legislators will get a pay increase of 7.25% beginning in July. The $3,500 annual increase, from $48,250 to $51,750, was unanimously approved Friday by...

‘Health crisis’: Legislators call for return to phonics-based reading instruction 

Half of Minnesota’s students can’t read at grade level. At a recent press conference, legislative Republicans said this is because the education establishment bought into...