Tag: Minnesota Senate
Attorneys for Sen. Nicole Mitchell ask court to delay burglary trial...
Attorneys for Nicole Mitchell are seeking to delay the DFL state senator's felony burglary trial in northwestern Minnesota until May—which coincides with the end...
Shift in balance of power at legislature comes with few new...
No matter what happens with two looming special elections, and potentially another one on the horizon, the impending shift in political power at the...
After losing hundreds of millions, Walz vows to ‘turn the dial’...
After six years in office and hundreds of millions lost to fraud, Gov. Tim Walz announced a new anti-fraud initiative Friday, raising questions about...
Republicans question, criticize special election process in two legislative seats
Republican lawmakers voiced questions and criticisms after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz issued writs of special election for two seats in the Minnesota Legislature.
Specifically, GOP...
Several candidates line up for special elections for Minnesota House, Senate
The Republican candidate for a north metro legislative seat who successfully sued his DFL opponent over his residency eligibility will run in a special election.
Paul Wikstrom...
State senator, former majority leader Kari Dziedzic dies of cancer
Former Minnesota Senate majority leader and current state senator Kari Dziedzic passed away Friday following a battle with ovarian cancer, her family announced in...
Budget surplus projected to be $616 million, multi-billion dollar deficit looming
Minnesota is expected to have a $616 million state budget surplus when the 2027 fiscal year ends in June of that year, according to...
Socialist Sen. Omar Fateh announces run for Minneapolis mayor
Left-wing Minnesota Sen. Omar Fateh officially announced his campaign for Minneapolis mayor Monday.
“From the streets to City Hall, Minneapolis is full of people with...
Democrats regain one-seat advantage in Minnesota Senate, but for how long?
Just moments after Ann Johnson Stewart completed her oath of office to become the 67th member of the Minnesota Senate (and officially restoring the DFL’s 34-33 majority)...
Ballot measure that critics say will fund ‘woke activist groups’ passes...
Revenues from the state lottery will continue to fund environmental and conservation projects in Minnesota for another quarter century after voters resoundingly voted “yes”...