Governor signs law allowing smoking as method of medical cannabis use in Minnesota
Smoking could soon be an allowed form of medical cannabis use after the Minnesota House passed the provision Monday.
Smoking could soon be an allowed form of medical cannabis use after the Minnesota House passed the provision Monday.
Biden to meet Putin face-to-face for Geneva summit in June
President Joe Biden will hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 16 in Geneva, a face-to-face meeting that comes amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Russia.
President Joe Biden will hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 16 in Geneva, a face-to-face meeting that comes amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Russia.
Grassroots or Astroturf? Congressional candidate says he was tricked into running by RNC strategist
Unbeknownst to Kevin Ne Se Shores, the man who helped him launch his run for Congress for the Grassroots Legalize Cannabis Party was working with the GOP.
Unbeknownst to Kevin Ne Se Shores, the man who helped him launch his run for Congress for the Grassroots Legalize Cannabis Party was working with the GOP.
CNN drops Rick Santorum over disparaging comments regarding Native American culture
CNN is cutting ties with former Republican senator and current TV analyst Rick Santorum over disparaging comments he made about Native American culture.
CNN is cutting ties with former Republican senator and current TV analyst Rick Santorum over disparaging comments he made about Native American culture.
Minnesota rent relief delayed, questions raised about vendor
One month after the program launch and landlords are still waiting on checks from Minnesota's massive rent relief program.
One month after the program launch and landlords are still waiting on checks from Minnesota's massive rent relief program.
Biden presents GOP with $1.7T infrastructure plan counteroffer
The White House has put forward a $1.7 trillion infrastructure counteroffer to Senate Republicans. The new proposal drops President Joe Biden’s sweeping $2.3 trillion proposal “in the spirit of finding common ground,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Friday.
The White House has put forward a $1.7 trillion infrastructure counteroffer to Senate Republicans. The new proposal drops President Joe Biden’s sweeping $2.3 trillion proposal “in the spirit of finding common ground,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Friday.
House approves $1.9B to bolster Capitol security after Jan. 6 riot
The House on Thursday narrowly approved $1.9 billion to bolster security at the Capitol after the Jan. 6 insurrection, as Democrats pushed past Republican opposition to harden the complex with retractable fencing and a quick-response force following the most violent domestic attack on Congress in history.
The House on Thursday narrowly approved $1.9 billion to bolster security at the Capitol after the Jan. 6 insurrection, as Democrats pushed past Republican opposition to harden the complex with retractable fencing and a quick-response force following the most violent domestic attack on Congress in history.
NY attorney general: Trump Organization probe is now criminal
The New York attorney general’s office says that it is conducting a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump’s business empire, expanding what had previously been a civil probe.
The New York attorney general’s office says that it is conducting a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump’s business empire, expanding what had previously been a civil probe.
Biden signs memorandum aimed at improving legal services for minorities, low-income Americans
President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a presidential memorandum aimed at expanding access to legal representation and the courts for minorities, low-income Americans and others.
President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a presidential memorandum aimed at expanding access to legal representation and the courts for minorities, low-income Americans and others.
Walz, top lawmakers strike budget deal; tax breaks included, but no police changes
Gov. Tim Walz and top lawmakers struck a last-minute deal over the $52 billion state budget Monday, but overtime will be needed to pass it and uncertainty remains over several key issues.
Gov. Tim Walz and top lawmakers struck a last-minute deal over the $52 billion state budget Monday, but overtime will be needed to pass it and uncertainty remains over several key issues.
Minnesota Senate approves bill restricting bail charities like Minnesota Freedom Fund
Lawmakers in Minnesota Senate have approved a bill that would restrict which suspects that bail charities, like the Minnesota Freedom Fund, can bail out.
Lawmakers in Minnesota Senate have approved a bill that would restrict which suspects that bail charities, like the Minnesota Freedom Fund, can bail out.
House Republicans choose Rep. Elise Stefanik as new conference chair, replacing Liz Cheney
Shortly after Cheney was removed, Rep. Elise Stefanik published a letter penned to House Republicans explaining why she wanted to be the next No. 3 Republican in the House.
Shortly after Cheney was removed, Rep. Elise Stefanik published a letter penned to House Republicans explaining why she wanted to be the next No. 3 Republican in the House.
Minnesota House passes recreational marijuana bill
While the House approved the bill that would legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota, the state Senate is unlikely to follow suit.
While the House approved the bill that would legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota, the state Senate is unlikely to follow suit.
MN House to hold recreational marijuana vote Thursday
Minnesota House Democrats have scheduled their recreational marijuana legalization bill for a floor vote Thursday.
Minnesota House Democrats have scheduled their recreational marijuana legalization bill for a floor vote Thursday.
Special session looms as deals on police, taxes elude Minnesota lawmakers
Top Minnesota lawmakers acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that they will need a special session to finish the state budget.
Top Minnesota lawmakers acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that they will need a special session to finish the state budget.
House Republicans oust Liz Cheney from leadership
Liz Cheney is no longer the Chair of the House Republican Conference, nor is she the third highest-ranking House Republican after falling out of favor with her Republican colleagues with her public criticism of former President Donald Trump.
Liz Cheney is no longer the Chair of the House Republican Conference, nor is she the third highest-ranking House Republican after falling out of favor with her Republican colleagues with her public criticism of former President Donald Trump.
Republicans criticize 'Wasteful Walz' on COVID, but GOP accused of racism
Senate Republicans accused the Governor of wasteful spending during the coronavirus response, but many of their critiques were related to minority community outreach.
Senate Republicans accused the Governor of wasteful spending during the coronavirus response, but many of their critiques were related to minority community outreach.
Lawmakers debate Northstar's future after 96% ridership plunge
Minnesota lawmakers are debating whether to mothball the Northstar Line commuter rail or heavily subsidize it in the hopes that its customer base rebounds after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minnesota lawmakers are debating whether to mothball the Northstar Line commuter rail or heavily subsidize it in the hopes that its customer base rebounds after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minnesota will get $2.8 billion from federal COVID relief. Will it bridge budget divide?
Minnesota will get $2.8 billion in federal coronavirus relief funding, even more than previously expected, and the money will start arriving as state lawmakers face crunch time in budget negotiations.
Minnesota will get $2.8 billion in federal coronavirus relief funding, even more than previously expected, and the money will start arriving as state lawmakers face crunch time in budget negotiations.
New White House task force to look at politicization of science within government
The effort was spurred by concerns that the Trump administration had politicized science in ways that put lives at risk, eroded public trust and worsened climate change.
The effort was spurred by concerns that the Trump administration had politicized science in ways that put lives at risk, eroded public trust and worsened climate change.