DFL Leader Melisa López Franzen Won't Seek Re-Election
Minnesota redistricting is forcing some incumbent legislators to tough decisions.
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Minnesota redistricting is forcing some incumbent legislators to tough decisions.
Under the bill, no one could sue gun or ammunition manufacturers for damages relating to the lawful design, marketing or illegal use of their products. People could still sue for breach of contract or death and damages resulting from a defect in a product's design.
The economic ripple effect from the escalating conflict between Ukraine and Russia is growing.
A bill that would borrow $42 million to pay for a new juvenile youth prison to be located in Milwaukee County appears unlikely to pass the Legislature this session.
Republicans don't have enough votes to override an Evers veto, making the votes this week largely about providing campaign fodder heading into November and setting the stage for what the Legislature in battleground Wisconsin may take up again next year.
Rep. Jim Hagedorn died Thursday night at 59 years old.
Royce White, a former Gophers basketball player and current MMA athlete, launched his bid for a U.S. Congress seat Tuesday.
Minnesota State Sen. Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson) announced Monday that he'll be retiring at the end of the year.
Amidst a rise in violent crime and the shooting death of Amir Locke, crime bills and policing measures are taking center stage at the capitol.
The idea is that officers would attach GPS tracking devices instead of chasing, then they'd be allowed to track the vehicle for 24 hours. The bill doesn't mention chases or any other specific situations. It says police would be allowed to use mobile tracking devices on any stolen car.
"People are worried. People can't live normal lives," said Luda Anastazievsky, who was born in Ukraine but has lived in Minnesota for decades. "There's a lot of psychological pressure, there's a lot of economical pressure."
Congressman Jim Hagedorn has died, according to his wife. He was battling kidney cancer.
Following the police killing of Amir Locke, Minnesota lawmakers say that no one else should ever die during a no-knock raid, and they are calling for tighter restrictions, although not a flat-out ban.
State legislators in both the Minnesota House and Senate are putting final details on new plans to legalize sports gambling, allowing wagering options inside state casinos and online.
According to the state Department of Transportation, Minnesota was seeing more than 1,000 stop-arm violations a year before the coronavirus hit and altered busing schedules. Adding the cameras will lead law enforcement to the violators.
