Minnesota House Democrats mourn leader Melissa Hortman
They are remembering her for her peerless leadership, sense of humor, institutional knowledge of the Legislature and deep commitment to doing good work to improve the lives of Minnesotans.
A fact check on Gov. Walz's appointment of Vance Boelter
About six years ago, Boelter was appointed to the Minnesota Governor's Workforce Development Board by Democratic Gov. Tim Walz. But what exactly does being appointed to that board mean?
Minnesota lawmakers sound alarms concerning safety of elected officials
There has been discussion about safety around the state capitol for years, but the tragedy adds a new level of urgency. Several lawmakers told WCCO how the shootings shattered their sense of safety.
Minnesota lawmakers approve EV fee increase
The current $75 annual fee will double to at least $150. How much someone pays could be steeper if they have a more expensive, newer vehicle, similar to how the state calculates registration fees, which EV owners must still pay.
Minnesota Legislature passes next state budget in special session
The Minnesota Legislature approved the remaining pieces of the next state budget overnight Tuesday during a special session that lasted less than a day, after lawmakers failed to complete their work in May.
Lawmakers vote to cut Undocumented adults from Minnesota health program
The change was a sticking point during negotiations between Democrats and Republicans, for whom repealing that law was a top priority in the divided Legislature.
What bills still need to pass the Legislature?
Minnesota lawmakers will return to the capitol on Monday to begin what Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders hope will be a one-day special session to pass the rest of the next two-year state budget.
Gov. Tim Walz announces special session on Monday
Lawmakers have been urgently working to balance a budget since the regular session ended on May 19.
Dozens of cannabis businesses get green light to open in Minnesota
Minnesota regulators hold lotteries for business licenses, giving greenlight for some industry hopefuls to move forward two years after legalization.
Saturday special session? Leaders in Minnesota Legislature hope to avoid layoff notices to thousands of state workers
Minnesota legislative leaders and Gov. Tim Walz hope there will be a special session of the Legislature this weekend before layoff notices will be sent to nearly 30,000 state workers on Monday.
Minnesota lawmakers continue to finish budget work behind the scenes
Minnesota lawmakers continued their behind-the-scenes work on Tuesday as they eye a partial government shutdown next month if they don't complete the next two-year state budget by July 1.
Plans for new Office of Inspector General "dead" at Capitol, leaders say
A bipartisan effort to establish a new state watchdog agency to crack down on fraud in public programs won't advance this year, former DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman said Friday.
Minnesota lawmakers set for post-Memorial Day special session
A special session of the Minnesota Legislature is headed for after Memorial Day weekend as lawmakers continue to sort through unresolved bills that will make up the next two-year state budget.
Minnesota cannabis industry hopeful despite increased sales tax proposal
Cannabis industry hopefuls and advocates rallied at the Minnesota State Capitol on Wednesday in protest of a proposed tax hike on retail sales before the legal market is even off the ground.
What bills did and didn't pass the Minnesota Legislature this year?
The Minnesota Legislature finalized the next two-year state budget and wrapped up all of its work on Monday in a short special session, after lawmakers failed to make the deadline last month and were forced into overtime.