Why Elon Musk is investing in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election
The Wisconsin Supreme Court currently has a 4-3 liberal majority, with one of the liberal justices retiring, the balance of the court is at stake.
Minnesota's Medicaid director says program cuts would be "impossible"
The Trump administration wants to reup President Trump's tax cuts of 2017, which are set to expire this year. In order to do that, U.S. Congress would have to cut Medicaid in every state.
Wis. Supreme Court race the most expensive judicial election in U.S. history
A high-stakes election for the Wisconsin Supreme Court has become the most expensive judicial election in American history, but not without controversy.
Bill seeks to outlaw practice of declawing cats in Minnesota
Should you be allowed to remove your cat's claws? A new bill at the Minnesota Capitol would take that choice out of your hands.
Parents of paralyzed athletes push lawmakers to up MSHSL insurance
There was emotional testimony at the Minnesota State Capitol on Monday from parents whose kids suffered life-changing injuries playing the sports they loved.
MN politicians consider rolling back benefits for undocumented immigrants
Immigration is dominating national headlines these days, but in Minnesota, there is a different debate raging: what rights, if any, should undocumented residents have?
AGs part of legal battle against Trump speak in North St. Paul
Five state attorneys general who are leading the legal battle against the Trump administration drew a crowd of over a thousand people to hear them talk in the Twin Cities on Thursday night.
U of M president navigates uncertain times under Trump
Universities across the country are facing unprecedented times, including federal scrutiny and massive funding cuts.
Fired federal employee says future is unclear despite court order
A federal judge has ordered thousands of fired federal workers should be back on the job. But not all workers have been notified to return to work, and some who have still face an uncertain future.
Minnesota Republicans propose cutting $646 million from state budget
Republicans at the Minnesota Legislature say they want to save you money by cutting the budget and returning surpluses.
Federal employees unclear if and when they will return to work
A Minnesota man who was fired from his federal job as part of President Trump's federal layoffs should get his job back because of a new federal court order, but he says it is unclear if or when the Trump administration will follow the court's directive.
Minnesotans reflect on COVID pandemic 5 years after lockdown
Five years ago this week, our world shut down as COVID-19 swept the country. It was a time of loss and change that hit all of us — and all of us have memories of how the virus upended our lives.
Minnesota House bill delaying paid leave program put on hold
The Minnesota House has tabled a bill that would delay the state's paid medical and family care leave program by one year.
How a federal government shutdown could impact Minnesotans
Republicans have put forward a budget proposal that would keep the federal government from shutting down this Sunday, but Democrats are opposed because of sharp budget cuts. Esme Murphy looks at how a shutdown would affect Minnesotans.
Minnesota budget surplus falls by $160M in latest forecast
Minnesota's surplus for the next two-year budget has plummeted by $160 million, according to the latest forecast, which cites federal policy changes and inflation as reasons for the decline.