The Supreme Court fight over abortion pill mifepristone: What's next?
What is mifepristone, how did this case get to the Supreme Court, and what could happen next? Here's what you need to know.
What is mifepristone, how did this case get to the Supreme Court, and what could happen next? Here's what you need to know.
Gov. Walz vows action on gun control during State of the State
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz made a vow Wednesday night that Minnesota will act on gun control as he touted progressive legislation that had passed this session under a DFL-led legislature.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz made a vow Wednesday night that Minnesota will act on gun control as he touted progressive legislation that had passed this session under a DFL-led legislature.
Supreme Court moves to temporarily extend access to abortion pill
The justices are still considering whether to allow restrictions on mifepristone to take effect while a legal challenge to the medication’s FDA approval continues. In an order signed by Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday, the court indicated it will act by Friday night.
The justices are still considering whether to allow restrictions on mifepristone to take effect while a legal challenge to the medication’s FDA approval continues. In an order signed by Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday, the court indicated it will act by Friday night.
E-pull tab changes have charitable gambling groups concerned
Electronic pull tabs have been a huge success story in Minnesota, but now proposed changes to scale back their features have charitable gambling groups saying they were blindsided.
Electronic pull tabs have been a huge success story in Minnesota, but now proposed changes to scale back their features have charitable gambling groups saying they were blindsided.
Abortion opponents urge Supreme Court to allow limits on abortion drug
Supreme Court justices are considering a request from the Biden administration and a New York-based drug company that manufactures the abortion drug mifepristone to delay lower-court rulings restricting its use.
Supreme Court justices are considering a request from the Biden administration and a New York-based drug company that manufactures the abortion drug mifepristone to delay lower-court rulings restricting its use.
Minnesota House Democratic tax bill holds big cuts and hikes
Minnesota House Democrats rolled out their main tax bill of the session Monday, proposing nearly $3 billion in breaks for the largest tax cut in state history, while minority Republicans noted it also contains substantial tax hikes despite an enormous budget surplus.
Minnesota House Democrats rolled out their main tax bill of the session Monday, proposing nearly $3 billion in breaks for the largest tax cut in state history, while minority Republicans noted it also contains substantial tax hikes despite an enormous budget surplus.
Fmr. DOE official who took luggage from MSP enters diversion
Samuel Brinton, the former Department of Energy official, has entered adult diversion stemming from their theft of luggage last September from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Samuel Brinton, the former Department of Energy official, has entered adult diversion stemming from their theft of luggage last September from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
House Speaker McCarthy rounds 100 days in office, faces tough road ahead
Rep. Kevin McCarthy is performing the role as speaker — second in line to the presidency — but the Republican leader allied with Donald Trump remains stubbornly limited in action because of his uneasy grip on the gavel.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy is performing the role as speaker — second in line to the presidency — but the Republican leader allied with Donald Trump remains stubbornly limited in action because of his uneasy grip on the gavel.
Supreme Court temporarily keeps FDA abortion pill rules in place
The Supreme Court has temporarily kept in place federal rules for use of an abortion drug, while it more fully considers the issues raised in a court challenge.
The Supreme Court has temporarily kept in place federal rules for use of an abortion drug, while it more fully considers the issues raised in a court challenge.
‘Democracy For All Act’ passed by lawmakers, focuses on voter registration and security
A bill passed by lawmakers Thursday will make changes to the Minnesota's laws that govern voter registration, as well as, election security and transparency.
A bill passed by lawmakers Thursday will make changes to the Minnesota's laws that govern voter registration, as well as, election security and transparency.
New Minnesota tax bracket would target highest earners in state
Lawmakers are considering a proposal that would create a new tax bracket tier in Minnesota targeting the state’s highest earners with a new, and higher, tax percentage.
Lawmakers are considering a proposal that would create a new tax bracket tier in Minnesota targeting the state’s highest earners with a new, and higher, tax percentage.
Midwest to hold both 2024 political conventions, proving its importance in election
Next year, both major parties will hold their national conventions in the Midwest, a region that political experts say proved vital to winning the White House in 2016 and 2020.
Next year, both major parties will hold their national conventions in the Midwest, a region that political experts say proved vital to winning the White House in 2016 and 2020.
Hemp industry in Minnesota concerned about marijuana legalization bill
As the bills to legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota move closer to major votes in the legislature, businesses that have thrived off hemp sales are concerned about how the legislation with affect their bottom lines.
As the bills to legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota move closer to major votes in the legislature, businesses that have thrived off hemp sales are concerned about how the legislation with affect their bottom lines.
Rep. Justin Jones reinstated to Tennessee House after expulsion
One of the two Black Democrats who were expelled last week from the GOP-led Tennessee House has been reinstated.
One of the two Black Democrats who were expelled last week from the GOP-led Tennessee House has been reinstated.
Justice Department appeals Texas court ruling to halt order of commonly used abortion pill
The Justice Department is appealing a Texas court ruling that would halt approval of a drug used in the most common method of abortion in the U.S.
The Justice Department is appealing a Texas court ruling that would halt approval of a drug used in the most common method of abortion in the U.S.
Nashville officials poised to vote on restoring ousted state lawmaker
A metro council vote would send Rep. Justin Jones back after essentially a long weekend. Expelled Memphis Rep. Justin Pearson, meanwhile, could be reappointed at a Wednesday meeting of the Shelby County Commission.
A metro council vote would send Rep. Justin Jones back after essentially a long weekend. Expelled Memphis Rep. Justin Pearson, meanwhile, could be reappointed at a Wednesday meeting of the Shelby County Commission.
Expelled Tennessee lawmakers may get their seats back
The GOP supermajority expelled the two lawmakers, leaving about 140,000 voters in primarily Black districts with no representation in the House.
The GOP supermajority expelled the two lawmakers, leaving about 140,000 voters in primarily Black districts with no representation in the House.
Minnesota Legislature to return with much done, much to do
The Minnesota Legislature will return from its Easter-Passover break on Tuesday with a remarkably high number of bills already signed into law, but with plenty of work ahead to complete a balanced two-year budget in the six weeks before the mandatory adjournment on May 22.
The Minnesota Legislature will return from its Easter-Passover break on Tuesday with a remarkably high number of bills already signed into law, but with plenty of work ahead to complete a balanced two-year budget in the six weeks before the mandatory adjournment on May 22.
Justice Clarence Thomas says he didn't have to disclose luxury trips funded by GOP megadonor
Thomas has accepted luxury trips from GOP megadonor Harlan Crow nearly every year for more than two decades.
Thomas has accepted luxury trips from GOP megadonor Harlan Crow nearly every year for more than two decades.
Idaho school board member attacks governor in profane tweet: 'I’m p---ing on your grave'
A young school board member in Boise, Idaho unleashed a profane social media attack on the governor, saying he will be urinating on his final resting place after he dies.
A young school board member in Boise, Idaho unleashed a profane social media attack on the governor, saying he will be urinating on his final resting place after he dies.