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Republicans who control the state Senate have proposed stricter rules for spectators. The GOP released a resolution Monday that calls for anyone who violates chamber rules or policies to be removed for 24 hours.
Minnesota lawmakers are being told to expect a new state economic forecast on Feb. 28, but also being warned that more uncertainty from Washington will cloud the picture.
Minnesota lawmakers hope to learn more about how the recent fiscal cliff deal that temporarily averted an economic crisis is shaping the economic picture closer to home.
Minnesota lawmakers have been known to play political games in committee, but now a group of them will play an actual game.
Minnesota families impacted by a new Russian law banning Americans from adopting Russian children are getting help from the state's senior Senator.
By Tuesday, Vice President Joe Biden will present his recommendations to curb gun violence to the president.
Carp, wolves, moose, copper and sand will be high on the agenda as the Minnesota Legislature tackles environmental and outdoor issues this session.
As lawmakers in Washington discuss how to keep guns out of the hands of disturbed individuals, gun sales are setting records the New York Times reports.
The University of Minnesota is now defending itself against allegations of wasteful spending.
Many lawmakers, including Minnesota Congressman Rick Nolan say banning assault weapons is "common sense legislation."
Minnesota Sen. Al Franken says he thinks the Obama administration will soon release details of how states can provide health insurance to lower-income people as part of the federal healthcare overhaul.
A Minneapolis state legislator wants a bust of a Minnesota civil rights pioneer at the State Capitol. State Rep. Joe Mullery has introduced a bill seeking to bestow the honor on Nellie Stone Johnson.
State budget leaders have a message for the University of Minnesota: The money won't come easy.
A tussle over pay cuts for Senate Republican staff members has caused an early rift in a legislative session where harmony was the goal.
Following the failure in November of two constitutional amendments championed largely by Republicans, DFL lawmakers now at the Capitol's helm said Thursday they want to make it tougher to put such measures on the ballot.
