Minnesota Legislature officially back in session
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The Minnesota Legislature is officially back in session as members held a swearing in ceremony Tuesday. FOX 9 political reporter Theo Keith has the latest.

Walz sworn in for second term, declares 'the era of gridlock' over

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz took his oath of office for a second term Monday, calling for new spending on public education as Democrats take full control of state government.

Minnesota businessman returning home after detainment at Ethiopia airport

Minneapolis entrepreneur Tashitaa Tufaa is on his way back to Minnesota after being detained over the New Year in his native Ethiopia.

2024 contest comes into view with hurdles for Republicans and Democrats

For Democrats, much depends on Joe Biden and whether the president will follow through on his plan to seek reelection. Republicans face contentious leadership battles inside their new House majority and at the Republican National Committee.

Jan. 6 committee withdraws Trump subpoena

The House committee had voted to subpoena the former president during its final televised hearing before the midterm elections in October, demanding testimony and documents.

Minnesota felon voting rights not decided by Supreme Court as 2022 ends

The final opinions from the Minnesota Supreme Court for 2022 have been published, and more than a year after hearing oral arguments a decision on a highly anticipated case regarding the voting rights of convicted felons has not been reached yet.

Secure 2.0: How the new spending bill could affect your retirement

The retirement savings measure labeled Secure 2.0 would reset how people enroll in retirement plans. Here's how it works.

Transcripts reveal link between Trump, Nevada fake electors

The planning was extensive, the transcripts show, and began as early as four days before the election, when state party officials began discussing whether Nevada’s Republican secretary of state would sign off on the alternate slate of electors.

Senate passes $1.7T spending bill to fund government, aid Ukraine

The Senate has passed a $1.7 trillion bill to finance federal agencies through September, aid Ukraine and provide assistance to communities recovering from hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters.

The rise of a young leader: Minnesota student activist Jerome Richardson

MN Teen Activist director Jerome Richardson moved to Philadelphia for college in the fall, but the group he co-founded is still going strong.

House approves $500 million renovation and expansion of its office building

A Minnesota House committee has given final approval to a nearly $500 million renovation and expansion of its office building, just three hours after members went public with the ballooning cost estimate.

How will asylum work after Title 42 ends? No one knows yet

The Biden administration has been conspicuously silent about how migrants should enter the United States when Trump-era asylum limits end.

Biden administration asks Supreme Court to delay end of Title 42

The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court to end asylum restrictions, but requested a delay until at least after Christmas.

Lawmakers unveil $1.7T bill to avoid shutdown, boost Ukraine

Lawmakers are working to stuff in as many priorities as they can into what is likely to be the last major bill of the current Congress before a midnight Friday deadline.

Woman charged in Lazzaro sex trafficking ring pleads guilty

The woman charged alongside Minnesota GOP strategist Anton "Tony" Lazzaro on federal sex trafficking charges pled guilty on Monday and is expected to testify at Lazzaro's trial.

Minnesota House offices in 'disturbing' condition, lawmakers near rehab vote

Lawmakers in the Minnesota House are nearing a final vote to renovate their own 90-year-old office building, saying the facility is falling apart, unsafe, and inaccessible to people with disabilities.

Minnesota House offices in 'disturbing' condition, lawmakers near rehab vote
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Lawmakers in the Minnesota House are nearing a final vote to renovate their own 90-year-old office building, saying the facility is falling apart, unsafe, and inaccessible to people with disabilities.