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It has been two years since little Paisley lost her mother, Megan Goeltz, and her unborn brother.
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It has been two years since little Paisley lost her mother, Megan Goeltz, and her unborn brother.
Lawmakers are clashing over a renewed attempt to increase penalties for protesting that blocks traffic, transit lines or at airports.
Minnesota House members are pausing from their legislative duties to attend a day-long training on sexual harassment and workplace discrimination.
Minnesota voters were choosing successors Monday for two legislators who resigned amid sexual harassment allegations, as Democrats sought to remain in striking distance of taking back the state Senate and add a solidly Republican state House seat to their list of upsets leading up to the midterms.
Top Republican leaders are warning of layoffs at the legislature because Democratic Governor Mark Dayton vetoed their operating funds.
Back-to-back all-nighters and new deadlines did not lead to a deal at the State Capitol.
The Minnesota House has approved a $3.2 billion education bill that would freeze tuition next year for the state's two-year and technical colleges but the University of Minnesota will likely see a tuition increase.
Minnesota House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled a 10-year, $2 billion transportation bill that eliminates operating funds for the Southwest Light Rail Transit line.
Minnesota House Republicans are cueing up cuts to some health care programs and state government agencies while drumming up nearly $1.4 billion in tax relief.
Demonstrators were at the State Capitol, asking Minnesota lawmakers to add tougher restrictions to the state's gun laws.
The Minnesota House has taken a step toward giving the state sole authority over whether to hike the minimum wage or require sick leave, a move opponents say strips local control from cities in favor of the state businesses.
After years of debate, Real ID legislation has taken a significant step toward being signed into law.
The Minnesota House Monday took a major step toward legalizing Sunday liquor sales.
One Minnesota lawmaker thinks that raffles to raise campaign money are the perfect way to spice up dull political parties.
House Republicans are targeting the state's new law meant to boost water quality, putting Gov. Mark Dayton on defense over one of his marquee initiatives.
Ilhan Omar took the oath as the nation's first Somali-American lawmaker this week, just days after an 8,500-mile journey that retraced her path from her war-torn homeland to Kenya to the Minnesota Capitol.
Preliminary results show Republicans have control of the Minnesota Senate and House.
A candidate for the Minnesota House has been arrested on suspicion of domestic assault and strangulation.
A bill inspired by the aftermath of Prince's death looks like it will be abandoned at the State Capitol in the final days of the 2016 legislative session.
Minnesotans may soon be able to make sure their pets are taken care of well into the future. Minnesota lawmakers are considering a bill that would let people create a trust fund for their pets.
A powerful Minnesota GOP legislator who was cited last summer for making out with a fellow lawmaker in a public park announced Wednesday he won't run for re-election. Rep. Tim Kelly will leave his Red Wing-area seat after eight years. As current chair of the House transportation committee.
A Minnesota lawmaker is stepping away from politics to follow his love of beer. Rep. Mark Anderson, R-Lake Shore, announced Tuesday that he will not seek a third term in order to focus on the three businesses he runs with his wife, Barb.
Lawmakers and political groups are setting the stage for the battle for control of the Legislature. Their quest for cash is shaping up, too.
When Tom Emmer burst — vociferously — onto Minnesota's political scene a decade ago, the Republican's style rocketed him through the state Legislature and brought him within a whisker of the governor's office. He retreated following that 2010 loss to conservative talk radio, but has been back at it as a congressman for the state's 6th District for a year.
A top state Republican leader is calling for Minnesota House hearings into the actions of the Democratic state auditor. This is after a WCCO investigation discovered county auditors who accuse State Auditor Rebecca Otto of pressuring them into long-term audit contracts with her office, even though a new state law allows them to hire private audit firms starting next year.
