Brooklyn Park councilmember running for Hortman's vacant House seat
Brooklyn Park councilmember Christian Eriksen announced Tuesday he is running for the Minnesota House seat previously held by Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman.
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Brooklyn Park councilmember Christian Eriksen announced Tuesday he is running for the Minnesota House seat previously held by Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman.
The Trump administration has launched an investigation into the Minnesota Department of Human Services over its newly updated affirmative action hiring policy.
Farmers will see a boost from the so-called "one big, beautiful bill" that Congress cleared last week. Included in that tax and spending package is $66.4 billion for agriculture programs over a decade. Caroline Cummings reports on the impact.
The faction is made up of about 30 Democrats from around the country who are in their 30s, 40s and 50s. The group's goal is to return Democrats to control in both state houses and at the federal level.
Judge Joseph LaPlante certified a class action lawsuit including all children who will be affected by President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship.
The Minneapolis City Council approved changes to its tobacco ordinance on Thursday, raising prices on e-cigarettes and tightening restrictions on retailers.
A new lawsuit challenges Wisconsin's congressional district maps, claiming they are unconstitutional due to anti-competitive gerrymandering.
A federal judge in New Hampshire certified a class action lawsuit over President Trump's birthright citizenship order and issued a preliminary injunction blocking it.
Fake messages impersonating Secretary of State Marco Rubio were sent to at least five government officials, including three foreign ministers, a U.S. governor, and a member of Congress.
President Trump said the U.S. will impose steep levies on imports from 20 countries starting in August.
A top official defended the agency's decision not to fire anyone in connection with the July 13 assassination attempt.
A former Navy SEAL and businessman has entered Wisconsin's 2026 governor's race, likening himself to President Donald Trump and promising a "Wisconsin First" agenda.
In a Cabinet meeting, President Trump said he was "not happy" with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The top law enforcement official in Ramsey County is urging lawmakers to consider additional security measures at the Minnesota State Capitol amid what he calls "a troubling increase in the use of political violence, threats, and intimidation."
The issue has been top of mind at the Capitol since high-profile scandals like the Feeding Our Future scheme and investigations into autism centers accused of billing bogus claims to Medicaid.
