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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...

James Dickey: The trifecta’s agenda is losing ‘bigly’ in court

Many in the governing trifecta have celebrated the 2023 session, and some like Gov. Tim Walz have even boasted about “burn” “political capital.” But...

An early look at the 2024 Minnesota election calendar

Just three days into the new year, Minnesota politics is once again in a full-frenzied tilt towards another presidential election cycle. On Wednesday, four...

Earned sick and safe time mandate for employers takes effect on...

A new safe and sick time law that was heavily debated in the legislature 11 months ago is set to take effect on New Year’s Day. Starting Jan. 1...

State suspends prosecution of man who threatened to kill Sen. Drazkowski...

A man who threatened to kill Minnesota Republican Sen. Steve Drazkowski and his family will be required to complete 24 hours of community service...

Minnesota budget surplus now $2.4 billion but deficit looms

Officials with Minnesota Management and Budget announced Wednesday that the state's projected budget surplus now sits at $2.4 billion. However, state officials warned that...

Jewish Dem says he’ll ‘stand alone if necessary’ amid attacks from...

State Sen. Ron Latz, DFL-St. Louis Park, issued a second response Friday to his Democratic colleagues who accused him of using language that "foments...

‘Dehumanizing’: Minnesota Democrats’ infighting on Israel-Hamas war boils over

A group of 13 Democratic legislators have publicly condemned a Jewish colleague who spoke out forcefully against the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS)...

Analysis: Minnesota paid family leave program to cost $628M more than...

(The Center Square) -- A new report says Minnesota’s new paid family and medical leave program will cost taxpayers about $628 million more than...

State updates 2024 forecast, now says surplus has climbed to $2.4...

Republicans in the state House and Senate are calling for tax relief to be the focus of the next legislative session after the Minnesota...