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Republican candidate for governor Marty Seifert says lawmakers should consider tapping the state's rainy-day budget reserve for a road-construction infusion. Seifert said Friday that pulling from the reserve would be one option he'd use to address a backlog of road and bridge needs. He's opposed to raising new revenue through taxes and fees.
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says gubernatorial debates should focus on other candidates until voters in next week's primary choose a Republican to run against him. The Democratic incumbent spoke about the race Thursday during his annual appearance at the FarmFest trade show.
Want to grow a few plants for Minnesota' new medical marijuana program? It's not so simple.
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) is pushing legislation to protect young athletes from concussions. The legislation would crack down on false advertising and misleading claims that certain protective gear can prevent concussions.
A leading Republican candidate for governor says he would try to stop construction of a controversial Senate office building project near the Capitol if elected.
Minnesota Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike McFadden will deliver the GOP's weekly rebuttal to President Obama. The party's radio address is generally delivered by sitting lawmakers or governors, although some candidates have given it before. The choice of McFadden — even before Tuesday's election to settle the GOP nominee to challenge Democratic Sen. Al Franken — underlines his support in the national establishment.
Jeff Johnson has become the punching bag in the Minnesota Republican primary for governor — and he's just fine with that. The Hennepin County commissioner is increasingly catching flak from three competitors. Johnson takes it as a sign he's out front in a race that has gone months without a clear favorite. Tuesday's primary winner will face Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton in November's election.
One Republican candidate for Minnesota governor says he'd try to keep senators out of a new state building planned for senators.
Intense interest in Minnesota's new medical marijuana program has prompted the state to move a Friday conference for potential manufacturers to a larger venue. Friday's conference has been moved from a room in the state Department of Revenue building near the Capitol to a ballroom at the Minnesota History Center.
Five candidates for Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat, including incumbent Sen. Al Franken, are laying out their ideas for helping farmers at the annual FarmFest trade show. Wednesday's panel was Franken's first appearance with his challengers, and the last until after Republican voters choose their candidate in next Tuesday's primary.
Add Target to the list of big name companies now in support of gay marriage. Target Corporation has signed a court brief backing marriage equality in a pending court case.
People eating at a Stillwater restaurant Tuesday noticed a new fee added to their bill. Owners of the Oasis Cafe are charging a 35 cent minimum wage fee. They say it's to offset the cost of an increased minimum wage for tipped employees.
Five Minnesota candidates for governor have gathered at the annual FarmFest trade show, where they say they'd help farmers by promoting trade and easing environmental regulations. The candidates Tuesday included four Republicans who square off in a primary next week.
The Army Corp of Engineers has granted a waiver allowing a Benson petroleum company to move forward with a project designed to speed up a propane-infrastructure project. The waiver on behalf of Dooley Petroleum was requested by U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken and U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson
The state of Minnesota says it has sold $85.4 million in bonds to pay for a new Senate office building. Minnesota Management and Budget announced the bond sale Tuesday. State officials said earlier they would start on the four-story building near the Capitol within a few days of the sale.
