Why Mark Dayton is so cautious about pitching Amazon
In going after Amazon’s HQ2, Dayton has displayed a level of reticence that is at odds with his long history of courting companies to Minnesota.
Briana Bierschbach
Briana Bierschbach covered the Minnesota Legislature for MinnPost.
What the Minnesota Supreme Court’s decision on Dayton’s veto of legislative budget means for state government
The ruling will have some immediate and potentially significant impacts on the state’s political process.
The governor’s residence, then and now
Twelve photos that show how the residence has adapted to the style of the times.
Don’t call it a mansion …
How, in an era of hyper-partisanship, the Minnesota governor’s residence has somehow managed to avoid becoming politicized.
What we learned from the Supreme Court hearing on the Legislature’s case against Dayton
Justices had a lot of questions for both sides, especially about the separation of powers under the state Constitution.
Why Bernie Sanders matters so much to the Minnesota governor’s race
Organizers are trying to translate the support Sanders got in Minnesota in 2016 into electoral influence — and setting their sights on the race for Minnesota governor.
What Minnesota gubernatorial candidates are doing while you’re on vacation
The general election is more than a year away, but many of the 17 (!) candidates for governor are already crisscrossing the state, appealing to party activists, fine-tuning their message — and raising money.
Bell on wheels: How Minnesota’s only natural history museum got from Minneapolis to St. Paul
In anticipation of opening its new facility in 2018, the Bell Museum had to move its collection of massive dioramas between two cities, across major roadways and through a pair of busy campuses.
Minnesota Election 2018: Who’s running
A running list of declared candidates for statewide and federal offices.
The restoration of the Minnesota Capitol has also restored one of its original purposes: to showcase art
When the Capitol hosts its grand reopening ceremony Aug. 11 through the 13, the art will be a featured player, much as it was more than 100 years ago.
Outsiders, swamp drainers: How GOP candidates are positioning themselves for the governor’s race
For Republicans, Donald Trump’s success has shown a possible path to winning a statewide office, something they haven’t managed to do in Minnesota since 2002.
What is the legacy of the 35W bridge collapse on Minnesota politics and policy?
Minnesota took action in the months after the collapse. But exactly one decade later, St. Paul is back to gridlock on the infrastructure debate.
Meet Minnesota’s most sought-after troubleshooters
When things go sideways in state government, who gets the call? Often, it’s one of these five: people who can’t seem to get away from working in government — no matter how hard they try.
Mark Dayton’s most lasting legacy
By the time he steps down in January of 2019, Dayton will have appointed nearly half of all judges serving on the bench across state of Minnesota — more than any governor before him.
Court rules against Dayton’s bid to defund the Legislature. Why it matters — and where it goes from here
The decision restored funding for House and Senate operations for the next two years. But it also spoke to several other big questions.
Why is Minnesota’s budget guru so worried?
There are several reasons why Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner Myron Frans is concerned about the state budget. The biggest one: What, exactly, will the federal government do?
Could 2018 be another big year for constitutional amendments in Minnesota?
Once again, all the elements are in place to have several questions go before Minnesota voters in the next election.
How one county court came to play such a big role in Minnesota politics
The current legal fight between Republican legislators and Gov. Mark Dayton is just the latest political battle to be decided in Ramsey County, giving its courts outsized influence over state issues.
Amid global threats — and infighting at the Capitol — Minnesota’s cybersecurity operation struggles to keep up
A total of 61 people work in cybersecurity for the state of Minnesota. To put that number into perspective, a corporation like U.S. Bancorp has more than 500 people working on the issue.
Where the Legislature’s lawsuit against Gov. Mark Dayton goes from here
The suit could settle a long-simmering question about Minnesota government — and the separation of powers between the governor and the legislative branch.
