Digital Well-Being grant aims to fight impact of screen-time on younger Minnesotans
Budget funds will go towards an initiative in Minnesota to limit the impacts of screentime on children.
Budget funds will go towards an initiative in Minnesota to limit the impacts of screentime on children.
Minnesota lawmakers near deal on public safety budget bill
The Minnesota House approved a E-12 education budget bill on Saturday, as Governor Walz signed five other budget bills.
The Minnesota House approved a E-12 education budget bill on Saturday, as Governor Walz signed five other budget bills.
Debate over Walz's COVID powers adds last-minute twist to budget talks
Lawmakers managed to send just one bill to Walz's desk Friday: the environment budget, which prevents state parks and the Minnesota Zoo from shutting down next week.
Lawmakers managed to send just one bill to Walz's desk Friday: the environment budget, which prevents state parks and the Minnesota Zoo from shutting down next week.
Department of Justice files lawsuit over Georgia's new election law
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Georgia over its new voting law.
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Georgia over its new voting law.
Walz says police oversight debate 'a little stuck' as rest of budget comes together
If lawmakers don't pass a public safety budget by the June 30 deadline, courts and prisons would not be funded even if the rest of government keeps operating.
If lawmakers don't pass a public safety budget by the June 30 deadline, courts and prisons would not be funded even if the rest of government keeps operating.
Bipartisan group of senators, White House reach deal on infrastructure plan
President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators have “struck a deal” on a $953 billion infrastructure plan.
President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators have “struck a deal” on a $953 billion infrastructure plan.
House passes $7.3 billion transportation bill; Senate next as contractors wait
The Minnesota House passed a transportation budget Wednesday and sent the measure to the Senate as contractors await funding to avoid a work stoppage.
The Minnesota House passed a transportation budget Wednesday and sent the measure to the Senate as contractors await funding to avoid a work stoppage.
Biden: DOJ, ATF will revoke licenses of gun dealers who exploit loopholes
President Joe Biden unveiled a new plan to combat gun violence, placing increased responsibility on gun dealers while providing funding to cities that need additional police support.
President Joe Biden unveiled a new plan to combat gun violence, placing increased responsibility on gun dealers while providing funding to cities that need additional police support.
Harris to make 1st visit to US-Mexico border Friday
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to make her first visit to the U.S.-Mexico border since taking office.
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to make her first visit to the U.S.-Mexico border since taking office.
For the People Act: Voting rights bill fails to advance in Senate
Democratic senators didn’t obtain enough votes Tuesday to take up debate on a bill that addressed voting rights for Americans.
Democratic senators didn’t obtain enough votes Tuesday to take up debate on a bill that addressed voting rights for Americans.
Minnesota lawmakers near deal on $250 million in pandemic bonuses for essential workers
Minnesota lawmakers are close to a deal that will deliver $250 million in COVID-19 pandemic bonus pay to essential workers, a key puzzle piece as the divided Legislature races to avoid a July 1 government shutdown.
Minnesota lawmakers are close to a deal that will deliver $250 million in COVID-19 pandemic bonus pay to essential workers, a key puzzle piece as the divided Legislature races to avoid a July 1 government shutdown.
House Dems call on JPMorgan Chase to refund pandemic-era overdraft fees
House Democrats from New York urged JPMorgan Chase in a letter to refund overdraft fees collected during the COVID-19 pandemic.
House Democrats from New York urged JPMorgan Chase in a letter to refund overdraft fees collected during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minnesota takes steps toward shutdown as lawmakers vow to avoid it
Minnesota will send cancelation notices within the next week to people who made camping and wedding reservations at state parks, another step toward a July 1 government shutdown that top lawmakers vow to avoid.
Minnesota will send cancelation notices within the next week to people who made camping and wedding reservations at state parks, another step toward a July 1 government shutdown that top lawmakers vow to avoid.
Biden administration cancels $500M of student loan debt: This is who qualifies
The Biden administration discharged $500 million worth of student loans for 18,000 students defrauded by a for-profit institute. See how this may affect you – and what you should do with your student loans in the meantime.
The Biden administration discharged $500 million worth of student loans for 18,000 students defrauded by a for-profit institute. See how this may affect you – and what you should do with your student loans in the meantime.
Supreme Court sides with athletes in NCAA compensation dispute
The Supreme Court unanimously sided with a group of former college athletes in a dispute with the NCAA over rules limiting certain compensation.
The Supreme Court unanimously sided with a group of former college athletes in a dispute with the NCAA over rules limiting certain compensation.
A failed week: Minnesota lawmakers head to brink of shutdown
While money isn't the issue for the Minnesota budget, the biggest sticking points are around policy, including public safety funding and police oversight.
While money isn't the issue for the Minnesota budget, the biggest sticking points are around policy, including public safety funding and police oversight.
A failed week: Minnesota lawmakers head to brink of shutdown
Minnesota lawmakers will end the first week of their special session without getting any budget bills to Gov. Tim Walz's desk, taking state government to the brink of a shutdown.
Minnesota lawmakers will end the first week of their special session without getting any budget bills to Gov. Tim Walz's desk, taking state government to the brink of a shutdown.
Deal reached on Minnesota business relief bill; some money will go to riot-damaged businesses
Minnesota lawmakers have agreed to $150 million in business relief, though only a fraction of the money will go to businesses damaged by the 2020 civil unrest in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Minnesota lawmakers have agreed to $150 million in business relief, though only a fraction of the money will go to businesses damaged by the 2020 civil unrest in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
House votes to repeal 2002 military force authorization in Iraq
The repeal legislation was passed overwhelmingly by a vote of 268-161. Forty-nine Republicans voted for the bill. Only one Democrat, Rep. Elaine Luria of Virginia, voted against it.
The repeal legislation was passed overwhelmingly by a vote of 268-161. Forty-nine Republicans voted for the bill. Only one Democrat, Rep. Elaine Luria of Virginia, voted against it.
Minnesota is forgiving 2020 jobless benefits and PPP loans. So where's the money?
About 500,000 Minnesotans are in line to get money back from the tax break on the first $10,200 of 2020 unemployment benefits.
About 500,000 Minnesotans are in line to get money back from the tax break on the first $10,200 of 2020 unemployment benefits.