Minnesota Congressman Officially Launches Presidential Bid
The 54-year-old Minnesota congressman finally entered the race himself on Friday in an event outside New Hampshire's statehouse.
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(OPINION) - News Maker's Quotes Are Notable and Telling
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Republican Mitt Romney Will Not Seek Reelection
He is the sixth incumbent senator to announce plans to retire after the end of the term in 2025.
Lawsuits Filed Against MN Medical Practices Board & AG Ellison
Republican candidate for Governor Scott Jensen alleges politically-motivated investigations violated his constitutional rights.
(OPINION) Candidates Trump and Kennedy Have Similar Messages
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Bill to Fund Infrastructure Projects Fails Minnesota Senate
The vote failed to get the 60% majority required for passage.
Southeast Minnesota Sheriffs Push Back Against Gun Storage Bill
The proposal has been introduced in the both the Minnesota House and Senate.
Minnesota Senate backs free school meals for all students
It's estimated that the program will cost the state about $400 million in a two-year budget period.
Minnesota Senate majority leader announces she has cancer
Dziedzic said she plans to return to the Capitol soon, but will continue to lead Senate Democrats and serve her district remotely in the meantime.
Minnesota House approves $1.9B public works package
The Senate GOP minority reiterated at a news conference Monday that some kind of tax relief from the state's huge $17.5 billion budget surplus would be their price for the necessary GOP votes when the bill comes up in the Senate.
Minnesota Senate approves restoring voting rights for felons
The Senate approved the bill 35-30 Tuesday night and sent it to Democratic Gov. Tim Walz for his promised signature.
House GOP votes to oust Democrat Omar from major committee
The 218-211 vote, along party lines, came after a heated, voices-raised debate in which Democrats accused the GOP of targeting Omar based on her race.
SE Minnesota Senator to Introduce Bill to Legalize Sports Betting
A bipartisan effort to align Minnesota with 36 states that offer sports betting in some capacity was left undone when lawmakers gaveled out of session last year.
Durenberger, former US senator from Minnesota, dies at 88
Durenberger — a former executive secretary to GOP Gov. Harold LeVander, former corporate attorney and former captain in the U.S. Army Reserve — won a U.S. Senate seat in 1978.