Gov. Tim Walz unveils $226 million supplemental budget proposal
The proposal comes as lawmakers have a smaller budget surplus to work with and signs looming of a potential deficit if they aren't careful.
Former Minnesota Senate leader battling cancer urges legislature to require insurance coverage for wigs
Former DFL Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic urges state legislature to consider requiring health insurance providers to cover loss or damages to wigs.
Minnesota Legislature looks to crack down on social media companies and require new safety rules
As Congress debates a bill to potentially ban TikTok, Minnesota lawmakers are considering proposals to crack down on social media companies and make platforms safer for children.
Fix to SRO bill signed into law by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed into law a bill clarifying use-of-force standards for school resource officers, a bipartisan fix to a law change last year that prompted many police departments to pull their officers from school districts.
Minnesota House committee advances bill that would ban book bans in the state
A proposal that advanced out of the House education committee on Wednesday would prohibit public schools and libraries from removing or restricting access to a book or other material "based on its viewpoint or the message, ideas, or opinions it conveys."
Companies must disclose starting salary in job posting under proposal in Minnesota Legislature
The requirement applies to companies with 30 or more employees, which would also need to include general information about benefits and other compensation if the bill becomes law.
Minnesota Senate approves bill clarifying use-of-force rules for SROs, but change sends it back to House
Under this plan, school resource officers are exempt from those recent regulations on holds and restraints of students, though they still have to follow other laws governing police conduct, including a ban on chokeholds except in narrow circumstances.
Changes to Minnesota's highly anticipated sports gambling bill would prohibit in-game bets
If the amendment is approved, lawmakers say Minnesota would have the safest sports gambling bill in the nation.
Bill endorsed by Minnesota's cannabis office would authorize temporary licenses to ensure legal market launch
The legislation, introduced Thursday, does not specify when the application process would begin and when the licenses would become available, but interim cannabis chief Charlene Briner last month during an informational webinar said the goal is by this summer.
Large businesses operating in Minnesota would need to disclose corporate franchise tax information under new bill
Some lawmakers at the Capitol say they want to shine a light on big businesses, their bottom lines and what they pay in taxes.
New bill aims to make Minnesota pet breeders' inspection information available to the public
A bipartisan group of lawmakers want stronger protections for you and your pet.
1 in 5 Dem Minnesota votes went to "uncommitted," a higher proportion than any other Super Tuesday state
Minnesota organizers of the Uncommitted movement say the momentum started in Michigan last week during its presidential primary, but it clearly didn't stop there.
Lyft, Uber to stop operating in Minneapolis on May 1 if rideshare ordinance becomes law
Rideshare companies Lyft and Uber say they will be forced to stop operating in Minneapolis on May 1 if a minimum wage ordinance becomes law.
Minnesota House approves bill clarifying use of force rules for school resource officers following controversy
The Minnesota House with broad bipartisan support on Monday approved a bill clarifying use-of-force standards for school resource officers.
Group urges Democrats to vote "uncommitted" in presidential primary to protest Biden's stance on Israel-Hamas war
A grassroots group in Minnesota is pushing Democrats to vote 'uncommitted' on Super Tuesday as a means to protest his stance on the war in the Middle East.