Iowa Principal Leaving After MN Band Controversy
The Dunkerton superintendent says the pending resignation of the junior-senior high school principal has nothing to do with a ministry group's presentation that riled students and their parents.
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The Dunkerton superintendent says the pending resignation of the junior-senior high school principal has nothing to do with a ministry group's presentation that riled students and their parents.
A group of college students is taking on what they see as a loophole in the state constitution. It's referred to as "legislator immunity," and essentially protects lawmakers from arrest during the legislative session.
Two proposals to renovate the Minnesota Capitol with money from the state's Legacy Fund drew concern from some state lawmakers on Tuesday that such a plan would not survive a legal challenge.
Former Minnesota Vikings hall of fame coach and outdoor enthusiast Bud Grant testified Tuesday before Senate Natural Resources Committee in favor of a bill that would raise fees for hunting and fishing licenses.
The Minnesota AFL-CIO is airing TV and radio ads across Minnesota against a constitutional amendment under consideration at the Capitol that would curb union strength.
After 14 years serving our legislature, a State Senator from Apple Valley says he will now concentrate more on his family, and business.
The state Senate is scheduled to consider a bill that would prohibit young drivers from using cell phones.
Wisconsin lawmakers are taking on a bill that would make teaching about contraception optional in sex education curriculum around the state.
Some first graders from Andover Elementary School got an up-close lesson on government Monday afternoon as they testified about a bill they want passed.
Wisconsin election officials say recall organizers turned in nearly 843,000 signatures against Republican Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch.
A Minnesota Senate committee on Monday passed a bill that would let voters statewide decide if Minnesota should be a right-to-work state with voluntary union membership.
First Lady Michelle Obama will be traveling to Minnesota Friday to meet with National Guard families and local community leaders dedicated to supporting military families, the White House announced.
Federal and state leaders are highlighting the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam in downtown Minneapolis as a crucial barrier for stopping Asian carp's advance up the Mississippi River.
Gov. Mark Dayton says he'll try to pare back an overseas corporate tax break to finance a tax credit he wants for Minnesota companies that hire veterans, students or the currently unemployed.
The Governor's Vikings stadium proposal could be brought up at the State Capitol as early as Monday.
