Tag: Minnesota Legislature
Caryn Sullivan: The only way forward
Last week, governors, legislators, and other elected officials around the country took an oath to serve their electorates. As I watched Gov. Ron DeSantis...
Minnesota Democrats compare speaker election to January 6
Minnesota Democrats repeatedly compared the “chaos” surrounding the U.S. House speaker vote to the events of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot during a press...
Minnesota Democrats reject ban on barbaric partial-birth abortions
Democrats are one step closer to fulfilling their campaign promise to enshrine a woman's "right" to an abortion in Minnesota law.
The Minnesota House Health...
Democrats introduce bill to legalize marijuana in Minnesota
Minnesota Democrats introduced a bill Thursday to legalize the recreational use of marijuana for adults over the age of 21.
With control of both chambers...
Minnesota DFL announces session priorities including paid family leave, green energy
(The Center Square) — With more than a $17 billion projected surplus, Democrats released their priorities at a Capitol news conference Wednesday.
“We are moving...
State Democrats look to quickly codify abortion access as session begins
With full control over state government, Democrats are saying they hope to quickly pass legislation to protect abortion access in Minnesota.
A bill that would...
Mother of five who fought Walz on school COVID restrictions heads...
On the latest episode of "Liz Collin Reports," Liz sat down with incoming Minnesota state representative Dawn Gillman to discuss Republican priorities for the...
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...