Minnesota’s GOP leaders continue to struggle with saying the 2020 election was legitimate
What two Minnesota Senate resolutions say about where the parties are, even as Joe Biden is sworn in as president.
Kurt Daudt
Emergency powers, elections and violent rhetoric: Why it may be hard to get anything done at Minnesota Legislature this year
A heated media forum Monday with the governor and the four legislative leaders featured a back and forth about the invasion of the U.S. Capitol and whether lawmakers’ rhetoric contributed to it. But it was sometimes hard to distinguish between anger over the attack and frustration over the state’s response to COVID-19.
Minnesota is still a battleground state — just not in the presidential election
At stake in the 2020 election is control of the Minnesota Senate — and a role in deciding what congressional and legislative districts will look like for the next decade.
Could regional differences of opinion on Minnesota’s handling of COVID offer the GOP an opportunity?
Most polls show majority support for Gov. Tim Walz’s handling of the pandemic. But there are big differences when it comes to how the response is viewed among Twin Cities voters and how it’s seen in the suburbs and Greater Minnesota.
How the bonding bill went bust
A bill to fund $1.8 billion in public construction projects in Minnesota now appears dead — due to a dispute over Gov. Tim Walz’s use of emergency powers to combat COVID-19.
From reforming the police to curtailing the governor’s powers, Minnesota’s House and Senate have vastly different priorities for special session
It’s not as though the DFL-controlled House and GOP-controlled Senate can’t or won’t acknowledge each other’s goals. It’s just that it isn’t going to be a top priority for what will be a unique special session of the Minnesota Legislature.
What to know about Minnesota’s latest guidelines for reopening bars, restaurants and salons
Starting June 1, bars and restaurants will be able to serve customers outdoors if they adhere to certain restrictions. The state will also allow hair salons, barbershops and tattoo parlors to reopen.
Four takeaways from Minnesota’s latest budget forecast
Reactions to the announcement that Minnesota has a $1.33 billion budget surplus offered a preview of the 2020 legislative session.
Special session adjourns after Minnesota Legislature passes $48.3 billion budget
There will be no general tax increase, and no gas tax hike. But there will be a cut in the income tax rate for middle-income earners while a tax on medical providers will continue.
How new rules for the Minnesota House signal the downfall of democracy. Or not.
The new House DFL majority says the new rules are simply to make things more efficient. Republicans say they’re anti-democratic, and anti-transparency.
For Minnesota officials, plenty of angst — but few options — when it comes to helping those affected by the shutdown
Beyond paying for social programs with state dollars for now, the governor and his administration is relegated to keeping an eye on things — and to being the sympathizer in chief.
Taxes, recreational marijuana, dogs vs. cats: Where Minnesota’s legislative leaders stand on the critical issues
During the annual “Session Priorities” dinner of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, a panel of legislative leaders was asked to give one-word answers to a series of questions by host Tom Hauser.
The 2018 session of the Minnesota Legislature was a failure. But whose failure was it?
Reaction to Gov. Mark Dayton’s session-gutting act — vetoing two bills that contained the bulk of the Legislature’s work this year — depended almost exclusively on which political tribe one belonged to.
End-of-session drama raises larger question for Dayton, GOP leaders: What does compromise even look like anymore?
The disconnect at the Capitol is not so much about political philosophy, but over what even constitutes compromise these days — what “halfway” looks like.
As Legislature enters final days, one policy option seems more likely: Doing nothing
Even issues that seemed to have broad agreement were faltering over details.
‘Just business’: After months of political battles, party leaders all smiles during preview of 2018 Minnesota Legislature
Taxes, bonding, and the fallout from a sexual harassment scandal are all expected to be addressed during the upcoming session.
Where the standoff between the governor and Republican legislative leaders goes from here
The impasse has left plenty of questions, not only about what led to the latest meltdown but how anything is going to be resolved anytime soon.
Legislators blow another deadline
There were other complications with the special session, including a disagreement over a bill aimed at blocking local governments from setting their own wage and labor standards.
Dayton signs deal calling Legislature into special session. What happens now?
Under the terms of the deal between Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican leaders, legislators now have until 7 a.m. Wednesday to finalize the state budget.
With no deal in sight, legislative Republicans decide to move budget bills without Dayton’s sign-off
Republicans said the move was necessary to get the bills through the cumbersome legislative process before they run up against their Monday deadline to adjourn the session.
