Gov. Walz COVID emergency powers will end under legislative deal
A legislative deal reached early Wednesday morning will end Gov. Walz's emergency powers on July 1.
A legislative deal reached early Wednesday morning will end Gov. Walz's emergency powers on July 1.
Minnesota House, Senate pass public safety bill to fund prisons, courts
Minnesota lawmakers are poised to pass their public safety budget bill Tuesday night after Democrats backed off two of their top police accountability priorities.
Minnesota lawmakers are poised to pass their public safety budget bill Tuesday night after Democrats backed off two of their top police accountability priorities.
President Biden stops in Wisconsin touting bipartisan infrastructure plan
President Biden stopped in La Crosse, Wisconsin Tuesday, touting a bipartisan deal with senators on a bill to spend a billion dollars on construction and manufacturing. And it could have big impacts on Minnesota.
President Biden stopped in La Crosse, Wisconsin Tuesday, touting a bipartisan deal with senators on a bill to spend a billion dollars on construction and manufacturing. And it could have big impacts on Minnesota.
House to vote on forming new committee to investigate Capitol riot
A new House committee to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol would have 13 members and the power to subpoena witnesses.
A new House committee to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol would have 13 members and the power to subpoena witnesses.
‘Minor issues’ still to be resolved in public safety bill as potential shutdown looms
A framework is in place for a public safety bill, but Minnesota lawmakers say they still need to resolve what they're calling "some minor issues."
A framework is in place for a public safety bill, but Minnesota lawmakers say they still need to resolve what they're calling "some minor issues."
Mike Gravel, former US senator who read Pentagon Papers, dies at 91
Mike Gravel was known for reading thousands of pages of the Pentagon Papers into the Congressional Record. He also later twice ran for president.
Mike Gravel was known for reading thousands of pages of the Pentagon Papers into the Congressional Record. He also later twice ran for president.
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.