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| Nov 6, 2026 | House Republicans choose Niska to lead caucus as minority leader | Rep. Harry Niska (R-Ramsey) was named minority leader by his caucus Friday morning.
First elected to the House in 2022, Niska served as the Republican floor leader during the 2025-2026 biennium when the House was evenly split with 67 member... |
| Nov 4, 2026 | DFL regains control of Minnesota House | After two years of a tied House, the DFL has regained the majority.
In a year when anger flared on both political sides — DFLers over Operation Metro Surge and Republicans over fraud in state programs — the DFL came out ahead in Tuesday’s g... |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Stier urges Walz to take further action on diesel costs | October 28, 2026
St. Paul – Rep. Terry Stier, R-Belle Plaine, is asking Gov. Tim Walz to consider another step to help Minnesotans dealing with diesel prices above $6 per gallon.
Stier joined House Republicans in a letter sent to the govern... |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Perryman urges fuel tax relief | October 28, 2026
ST. PAUL – State Rep. Bernie Perryman, R-St. Cloud, is among House Republicans who are urging Gov. Tim Walz to provide immediate diesel fuel tax relief for Minnesota truckers, farmers, loggers and other diesel-dependent bus... |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Mekeland calls for fuel tax relief | October 28, 2026
ST. PAUL – State Rep. Shane Mekeland, R-Clear Lake, is among House Republicans who are urging Gov. Tim Walz to provide immediate diesel fuel tax relief for Minnesota truckers, farmers, loggers and other diesel-dependent bus... |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Davis: Latest voter fraud indictments show Minnesota needs stronger safeguards | October 28, 2026
ST. PAUL – Rep. Ben Davis, R-Merrifield, joined fellow lawmakers in calling on Secretary of State Steve Simon to take stronger action to prevent noncitizens from registering and voting in Minnesota following a new round of ... |
| Oct 29, 2026 | McDonald: Minnesota should be lowering fuel costs, not adding to them | October 28, 2026
St. Paul – Rep. Joe McDonald, R-Delano, is asking Gov. Tim Walz to consider temporary diesel tax relief as high fuel prices continue to raise costs for Minnesota businesses and families.
McDonald joined House Republicans in... |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Bipartisan commission lays out groundwork for hiring state inspector general | A 2026 law created an Office of the Inspector General. Now, it’s time to determine how to bring about its leader.
That task falls to the laps of the bipartisan Legislative Inspector General Advisory Commission, which held its inaugural meet... |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Check out your House at the Great Minnesota Get-Together | Fairgoers are invited to weigh in on hot political topics and meet with legislators during their visit to the House of Representatives’ booth at the 2026 Minnesota State Fair.
Located in the Education Building, the booth highlight is the in... |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Panel begins work on proposal to create new state park at State Capitol honoring Hortmans | A working group tasked with making recommendations for a proposed new state park within the Capitol Area met for the first time Wednesday.
The park would be named for the late Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, who were ... |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Minnesota Voters Decide Who Casts Crypto’s Senate Vote After $20M Industry Push for Craig | By Kyle Belmonte
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| Jun 24, 2026 | It shouldn’t take a press conference for DHS to do the right thing: Hundreds attend Town Hall to seek answers about DHS’ flawed provider revalidation process | On Tuesday, June 23, Senator Andrew Mathews (R–Princeton) and Representative Shane Mekeland (R–Clear Lake), along with leaders of Big Lake’s Options, Inc., hosted a public town hall to discuss problems with the Minnesota Department of Human... |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Rep. Joe Schomacker, not seeking re-election, announces resignation from House | Rep. Joe Schomacker (R-Luverne) announced his resignation Friday from the House effective June 21, citing new business opportunities for the decision to step down.
“It has truly been an honor to represent the residents of southwestern Minne... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Minnesota Families Affected by Changes to Commercial Insurance Coverage for Home Care Nursing Services | Team Select Home Care Private Duty Nursing
Families, providers, and legislators discuss the impact of commercial insurance interpretations on medically complex children receiving in-home nursing care
For her entire life, that care has been ... |
| Apr 24, 2026 | OSA Weekly Update - 4/24/2026 | Stay up to date! With a busy legislative session, it’s not always easy to follow every hearing. Stay informed by watching Minnesota House and Senate committee hearings online – with the bonus option to watch at 1.5x speed to save time.
A ne... |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Rep. Finke Was Right: Age-Gating Isn’t About Kids, It’s About Control | When Rep. Leigh Finke spoke last month before the Minnesota House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee to testify against HF1434, a broad-sweeping proposal to age-gate the internet, she began with something disarming: agreement.
“I want to... |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Social Security benefits are still taxed in some states. Why there’s a push to change that | There’s a campaign to end taxes on Social Security benefits at the federal and state levels.
A new temporary federal senior deduction of up to $6,000 per individual aims to curb the amount of taxes people age 65 and over pay on benefits.
Me... |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Americans are losing millions to scammers at crypto ATMs. Here’s how companies profit – CNN | Curt Devine, Majlie de Puy Kamp, Yahya Abou-Ghazala, Casey Tolan, Kyung Lah, Amy O’Kruk, Byron Manley and Eleanor Stubbs | CNN
October 14, 2025
“I’m not sure these companies really believe it’s in their own monetary interest,” said James Br... |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Comprehensive data privacy laws go into effect in 8 more states this year | These laws generally include two types of provisions — those related to consumer rights and those that establish business obligations, according to the association.
Under each of the new laws, consumers have the right to control when and ho... |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Biden pays respects as former Minnesota House Speaker Hortman, killed in shooting, lies in state | Biden will attend the funeral, a spokesperson said. So will former Vice President Kamala Harris, though neither is expected to speak. Harris expressed her condolences earlier this week to Hortman’s adult children, and spoke with Walz, her r... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | A Dark Day in Minnesota: The Political Assassination That Shook a State | On a quiet Saturday morning in Minnesota, a nightmare unfolded. Vance Luther Boelter, a 57-year-old man with a shadowy past, turned a peaceful neighborhood into a scene of horror. He allegedly shot and killed Democratic state Representative... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman’s home broken into 3 days after her murder | Police are investigating a break-in at Democratic state Rep. Melissa Hortman’s home, three days after she and her husband were shot and killed in what authorities called a politically motivated attack.
“The home appeared to have been search... |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Minnesota murder suspect visited four lawmakers’ homes the day of shootings, officials say | The suspect, Vance Luther Boelter, allegedly shot and killed Minnesota Democratic state Rep. Melissa Hortman, and her husband, Mark. He is also accused of injuring another Democratic lawmaker in the state and his wife.
He was arrested late ... |
| Jun 15, 2025 | Shadows of Violence and Celebration: A Nation Divided | In the heart of America, two stark narratives unfolded on June 14, 2025. One was a chilling tale of violence, the other a spectacle of celebration. The day began with the tragic assassination of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortma... |
| Jun 15, 2025 | Sen. Klobuchar mourns assassinated Minnesota Democrat Melissa Hortman as manhunt continues | Sen. Amy Klobuchar remembered Minnesota Democrat Rep. Melissa Hortman as a “true public servant” who was “loved by Democrats and Republicans.”
The massive manhunt for the suspect, Vance Luther Boelter, continues, and Klobuchar said authorit... |
| Jun 15, 2025 | Suspect Vance Boelter apprehended in Minnesota lawmakers shooting case | Authorities have apprehended Vance Luther Boelter, who is suspected of killing Minnesota Democratic state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.
Boelter also allegedly shot Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, who bo... |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Vance Boelter sought in fatal shooting of Minnesota Rep. Hortman | An assailant allegedly impersonating a police officer killed former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, a Democrat, and her husband, Mark.
Minnesota Democratic state senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were also each shot multip... |
| Jun 6, 2025 | OSA Weekly Update - 6/6/2025 | 1. Message from Auditor Blaha
2. Fire Relief Associations: SAFES Access for Accountants and Auditors
3. TIF: Reporting “Other” Revenue and Expenses
4. Avoiding Pitfall: Town Disbursement Process
5. Deadlines
1. Message from Auditor Blaha
If... |
| Aug 29, 2024 |
Opinion: Many mission-based landlords are at a breaking point | By every metric, the nation’s affordable housing crisis has reached unprecedented heights. A record-high 22.4 million renter households are cost burdened, meaning they spend at least 30% of household income on housing and utilities, and we ... |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Minnesota's 50 cent "Amazon fee" on delivery orders takes effect July 1 | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
Minnesotans who order $100 or more of clothing, toys, household supplies, and other goods delivered to their door will pay a 50-cent fee starting July 1.
The big pict... |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Minnesota Kills Ignorant Ban On Community Broadband Bought By The Telecom Lobby | Minnesota is the latest state to eliminate a pointless state ban on community owned and operated broadband networks ghost written by the telecom lobby.
New legislation, just signed into law by Gov. Tim Walz, eliminates two statutes that sou... |
| May 11, 2024 | Home EV chargers are hot commodities in Twin Cities | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Data: Realtor.com, Cox Automotive; Note: Among 100 biggest metro areas; Chart: Axios Visuals
Electric vehicle chargers can be a rare find among houses for sale in the Twin Cities, according to a new r... |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Minnesota Democrats want to mandate insurance coverage for IVF, but price tag concerns loom | Cost concerns could curtail — or derail — an effort to guarantee coverage for fertility treatments for more Minnesotans.
The big picture: Top state Democrats, including Gov. Tim Walz, pledged to do more to protect access to in-vitro fertili... |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Why Minnesotans are buying homes with friends | Splitting the mortgage with someone who's not your spouse is one way for Minnesotans to become homeowners in this pricey housing market.
Why it matters: Roughly half of Americans are willing to split the bill on buying a home in less t... |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Generative AI bills populate Minnesota's Legislature | Minnesota lawmakers have introduced more than a dozen bills over the last two years aimed at reining in generative AI and related technologies, according to an analysis shared exclusively with Axios.
Why it matters: Rapid AI innovation and ... |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Minneapolis pushing for traffic cameras to ticket speeders, red-light runners | If you've gotten in the habit of speeding or running red lights, you might want to reconsider.
What's happening: Minneapolis city officials want the power to install traffic enforcement cameras to ticket drivers for those behavior... |
| Jan 12, 2024 | OSA Weekly Update - 1/5/2024 | 1. Message from Auditor Blaha
2. Updated: TIF Interfund Loans Statement of Position
3. Pension: Key Reporting Requirements Calendar
4. Avoiding Pitfall: Policy for Account Adjustments and Write-offs
5. Job Openings
6. Upcoming Deadlines
1. ... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | These are Minnesota's newest laws as of Aug. 1 | Marijuana legalization isn't the only new law taking effect in Minnesota on Aug. 1. Here's a look at some of the changes the new month will bring:
🇺🇲 Members of a new commission tasked with redesigning the state flag will be appoi... |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Marijuana will be legal in Minnesota Aug. 1. Here's what it means for you | Recreational marijuana is legal in Minnesota starting Aug. 1.
The big picture: A law passed by the DFL-majority Legislature this year makes Minnesota the 23rd state to legalize the drug for recreational use.
The basics: As of Tuesday, peopl... |
| Jul 18, 2023 | St. Paul proposal would ask voters to hike taxes to pay for childcare on 2024 ballot | A years-long push to raise St. Paul property taxes to help families cover the cost of child care could go in front of voters next year.
Driving the news: A resolution to put the early education measure on the November 2024 ballot is on Wedn... |
| Jul 9, 2023 | Staffers Find $352 Million Mistake In Minnesota’s New Tax Law | A view of the Minnesota State Capitol building in the city of St. Paul in the Minneapolis - St. Paul ... [+] twin cities metropolitan area.getty |
| Jul 2, 2023 | The secrets of a (legal) Minnesota fireworks show | Tis the season for fireworks shows — but unless you've joined a professional pyrotechnics company, don't try them at home.
Catch up quick: The only legal way to run a show is by having insurance and a certified fireworks operator,... |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Here's how abortion in Minnesota changed post-Dobbs decision | Note: Includes abortions provided by clinics, private medical offices, hospitals, and virtual-only clinics. Months with less than 10 abortions are represented as 0. Data: #WeCount/Society of Family Planning and U.S. Census Bureau. Map: Jacq... |
| May 25, 2023 | Minnesota Passes Helpful But Lobbyist Limited ‘Right To Repair’ Law | Despite industry best efforts to prevent it, the “right to repair” movement shows no sign of slowing down. |
| Mar 27, 2023 | As states ban gender-affirming care, Minnesota aims to be a refuge for trans youth | Across the U.S., lawmakers are pushing for restrictions on transgender youth’s right to gender-affirming care — despite continuing evidence that such care comes with major benefits, particularly for trans people’s mental health. Just this y... |
| These states might be the next to legalize weed | Marijuana is a multibillion-dollar industry, and more states, incentivized by tax revenue and job opportunities, are getting in on the green rush.
In April, Delaware became the 22nd state to legalize recreational marijuana.
Florida, Minneso... |
| As she drives research on structural racism in health care, Rachel Hardeman faces a painful reckoning | MINNEAPOLIS — It’s been almost four years since George Floyd was murdered here at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue, a South Minneapolis corner anchored by a convenience store, its red awning still achingly familiar from once-saturating news c... |