Solicitor General: Fischbach Can't Be Both State Senator, Lt. Gov.
The appointment of Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith to fill United States Senator Al Franken's vacated seat is creating political upheaval at the State Capitol.
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The appointment of Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith to fill United States Senator Al Franken's vacated seat is creating political upheaval at the State Capitol.
More than 22,000 write-in ballots were cast on Dec. 12, according to the Alabama Secretary of State's office.
Republican state Senate President Michelle Fischbach cannot legally keep her Senate seat when she becomes lieutenant governor.
Minnesota Sen. Al Franken gave his final speech on the floor of the United States Senate Thursday morning.
Kevin Reynolds, husband of Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds, was on hand Wednesday with a doll bearing his likeness.
Trump tweeted, "House Democrats want a SHUTDOWN for the holidays in order to distract from the very popular, just passed, Tax Cuts."
It was a victory lap so irresistible that Speaker Paul Ryan did it twice.
Long ago, in a seemingly distant political universe, Tim Pawlenty was a fresh-faced Republican star with blue-collar appeal and presidential prospects.
For many Minnesota taxpayers, this tax bill is fraught with uncertainty.
Certified financial planner Brian Vnak, with Wealth Enhancement Group, says people should be careful about just reading the headlines.
Sen. Al Franken's office said Wednesday that he plans to resign on Jan. 2, 2018.
A state lawmaker launched a special election bid for Minnesota Sen. Al Franken's seat on Tuesday, the first Republican to enter a 10-month sprint to Election Day that could still attract bigger GOP names.
The head of the Minnesota Department of Health is stepping down in the wake of a bombshell report on the state's inadequate response to allegations of abuse and neglect in state-licensed senior homes.
House Republicans on Monday unveiled an $81 billion disaster aid package to help hurricane-ravaged communities and states hit by wildfires, almost double the amount requested by President Donald Trump.
A Republican planning to challenge Democratic Rep. Collin Peterson in next year's election is suspending his campaign.
