Walz signs public safety package with major gun control measures
Walz was joined by Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, Richfield's Police Chief Jay Henthorne, and former congresswoman and gun safety advocate Gabby Giffords.
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Walz was joined by Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, Richfield's Police Chief Jay Henthorne, and former congresswoman and gun safety advocate Gabby Giffords.
Without a deal, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said the U.S. could be unable to pay its bills and might default on its debt as soon as June 1.
South Carolina GOP Sen. Tim Scott filed documents formalizing his candidacy with the Federal Election Commission Friday.
The bill stipulates that the slippers must be publicly displayed by the Minnesota Historical Society, which can lease or loan them to the Judy Garland Museum.
Overnight, lawmakers agreed on a tax deal to send a one-time rebate check back to most Minnesotans, but it won't be as much as what was initially proposed.
The final deal will legalize weed for recreational use, but also allow for new state-licensed businesses that will grow, manufacture and sell at retail dispensaries marijuana products.
Wisconsin Senate and Assembly Republicans are at odds over a key ingredient of a proposal long sought after by local governments that would significantly boost state aid to pay for essential services, putting the future of the measure in jeopardy.
A federal judge signaled Thursday that he won't order an energy company to shut down an oil pipeline.
Wisconsin Republicans have announced plans to allocate $125 million to combatting pollution from so-called forever chemicals.
Minnesota Democratic Party leaders met in a closed executive session Thursday evening to discuss the chaos that broke out during a weekend convention to endorse a candidate for a Minneapolis City Council race.
The Mayo Clinic said previously that the Keeping Nurses at the Bedside Act would severely limit Mayo Clinic's ability to deliver world-class care.
Both chambers of the state legislature on Thursday approved a ban on so-called "forever chemicals" PFAS in consumer products, sending the bill to Gov. Tim Walz's desk for signature.
The Minnesota Senate voted 34-32 for the creation of the program offering up to 20 weeks of time off for a serious medical condition or caring for a family member, including bonding with a newborn.
The Dodgers said that The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a nonprofit charity, activist and artist group, was no longer invited and would not receive a planned award.
"From the environment to education, business and abortion, social issues. It is just a sweeping legislation," said University of Minnesota professor Larry Jacobs.
