State Government
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.
State Government
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.
State Government
Reactions to the announcement that Minnesota has a $1.33 billion budget surplus offered a preview of the 2020 legislative session.
State Government
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.
State Government
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.
State Government
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.
State Government
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.
Politics & Policy
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.
Politics & Policy
The disconnect at the Capitol is not so much about political philosophy, but over what even constitutes compromise these days — what “halfway” looks like.
Politics & Policy
Even issues that seemed to have broad agreement were faltering over details.
Politics & Policy
Taxes, bonding, and the fallout from a sexual harassment scandal are all expected to be addressed during the upcoming session.
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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.
Politics & Policy
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.
Politics & Policy
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.
Politics & Policy
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.
Politics & Policy
While there’s still time for GOP leaders and the governor to reach a budget agreement before the end of the session, things are starting to feel very 2011.
Politics & Policy
The 2017 Legislature will feature new challenges for lawmakers, including a looming governor’s race and ongoing tensions between the state’s executive and legislative branches.
Politics & Policy
As a candidate, Donald Trump promised to cut off funding for “sanctuary cities” like Minneapolis and St. Paul. Here’s what would happen if he followed through on that promise.
Politics & Policy
Republicans may be tempted to use Daudt’s one-time rejection of Trump against the Minnesota Speaker of the House. That would be a mistake.
Politics & Policy
Trump’s latest controversy has forced Republicans running in districts across Minnesota to employ a host of strategies when it comes to talking to voters about the GOP presidential candidate.
