Tag: Minnesota Senate
Senator calls for reforms following raids in yet another fraud scheme
A Minnesota senator is renewing his calls for establishing a statewide Office of Inspector General following allegations of fraud in another state program.
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Bodycam video from Nicole Mitchell’s arrest played in court during senator’s...
The burglary trial of Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, continued Tuesday with opening statements from both the prosecution and the defense. Additionally, jurors watched body-camera...
Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s burglary trial begins in Detroit Lakes with jury...
The long-anticipated burglary trial of State Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, began Monday with jury selection. The trial is expected to continue through the week...
Slew of new laws, new state budget take effect today
A whole host of new laws—many of which are tied to the $66 billion state budget lawmakers approved earlier this month—went into effect on...
‘Devastated and heartbroken’: Fundraisers launched for Hoffman, Hortman families
A Minnesota state lawmaker and his wife continue to recover after they were the targets of an attempted assassination early Saturday morning in Champlin.
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Just five state Democrats voted to repeal taxpayer-funded healthcare for illegal...
Sens. Rob Kupec and Grant Hauschild quietly listened on Monday afternoon as several of their DFL colleagues in the Minnesota Senate made emotionally-charged pleas...
Former senator Justin Eichorn seeks dismissal of federal indictment
Former Republican Minnesota Sen. Justin Eichorn is asking a federal judge to throw out an indictment against him for soliciting a minor for sex,...
Here’s what did and did not pass at the Minnesota Legislature...
The Minnesota Legislature just wrapped up one of the most contentious and unpredictable legislative sessions in state history.
Throughout the last several months, the legislature...
Judge considers whether to release police bodycam footage of Nicole Mitchell...
A Minnesota district court judge is considering whether to release police body-camera footage of the night state Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, was arrested in...
Legislature passes bill repealing MinnesotaCare for illegal immigrant adults
House DFL leader Melissa Hortman was the lone Democrat in the tied state House to cross over on Monday and vote for a bill...












