Lawmakers Discuss Racial Economic Disparity Legislation
Some Minnesota lawmakers are pushing for racial economic disparity legislation at the State Capitol Tuesday. Senate Democrats have included $91 million in their budget for an "equity article."
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Some Minnesota lawmakers are pushing for racial economic disparity legislation at the State Capitol Tuesday. Senate Democrats have included $91 million in their budget for an "equity article."
Minnesota lawmakers are moving forward on a bill to comply with the new federal Real ID law. It means changing everybody's driver's license in the state to newer, high security versions, and it would not allow Minnesotans to opt out.
Hundreds of people for and against tougher background checks on gun sales will be in St. Paul Tuesday. At 8:30 a.m., the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing in the Senate Office Building for two bills from DFL Senator Ron Latz.
The Republican-controlled Minnesota House passed a spending package Monday for public schools and universities that includes some small increases without dipping into the state's $900 million budget surplus.
Violence against women was the topic of a roundtable discussion Monday in Minneapolis.
A Minnesota state senator is introducing a bill that would designate purple as the official state color in honor of Prince.
As Hillary Clinton gets closer to officially clinching the Democratic presidential nomination, talk of a running mate has begun. Some say Clinton is considering an all-female ticket. One name on the list is Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
Three top campaign advisers to 2012 presidential candidate Ron Paul who are scheduled to go on trial this week have lost their fight to get charges of conspiracy to cover up campaign payments to a former state senator dismissed.
Gov. Scott Walker says he may join Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz on the campaign trail in Indiana. Walker told reporters during a question-and-answer session Monday that he hasn't gotten any requests from Cruz yet but there's a possibility he might join the candidate on Sunday.
Gov. Scott Walker is calling for more discussion about bullying in the wake of a shooting outside a high school prom in northern Wisconsin.
As Minnesota lawmakers look to upgrade driver's licenses to satisfy the federal government, should residents be able to keep their old IDs?
Dan Baker had just been kicked out of a drug treatment program for sharing medication with a roommate. With his family out of town on vacation, the 25-year-old took a TV from his parents' empty house in Willmar and headed to Minneapolis in search of heroin.
President Barack Obama is among the millions of people around the world mourning the loss of legendary Minnesota musician Prince. "Few artists have influenced the sound and trajectory of popular music more distinctly, or touched quite so many people with their talent," President Obama said.
Minnesota's senators are reflecting on the passing of music icon Prince. Authorities say Prince was found unresponsive in an elevator inside of his Paisley Park complex in Chanhassen Thursday morning.
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the Wisconsin Republican Party convention next month in Green Bay.
