DFL lawmakers split over whether to exclude Social Security from Minnesota taxes
They may have full control of the state Capitol and a $17.6 billion projected budget surplus to work with, but Minnesota Democrats have differences over how to spend the money.
Scott Jensen says Minnesota GOP can't win without new stance on abortion
Scott Jensen, who lost to Gov. Tim Walz in last week's midterm election, says he and other Republicans erred on the abortion issue and that the party needs to change its stance to win Minnesota statewide elections.
Minnesota public health, safety commissioners will not seek new terms
Newly reelected governor Tim Walz and lieutenant governor Peggy Flanagan announced on Wednesday both the commissioner of health and commissioner of public safety will not seek reappointment.
Ventura says Gov. Walz personally pledged to get marijuana legalization done
Former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura says newly re-elected Gov. Tim Walz personally assured him that a marijuana legalization bill will be one of the first measures Democrats approve when they take full control of the state Legislature in January.
DFL wins full control of Minnesota Legislature for first time in decade
For the first time in a decade, Minnesota Democrats won a trifecta at the state Capitol, gaining control of the House, Senate, and governor's office following Tuesday's election.
National parties focus on normally blue Minnesota as election nears
The heads of both national parties campaigned in dueling rallies at the state Capitol on Friday as Republicans seek to make inroads in normally blue Minnesota while Democrats try to keep their hold on statewide races.
