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While Gov. Tim Walz has yet to say that he's running for re-election next year, his campaign announced Tuesday that it's hiring staff and has broken fundraising records.
The Minnesota legislative session is already framing up as a battle over proposed spending cuts by Republicans and proposed tax increases by Gov. Tim Walz. While partisan politics will impact the outcome, so will factors that are now impossible to predict.
The governor's office estimates adding a tax on vaping devices in addition to the vapor and nicotine solutions will generate $12 million over the two-year budget.
The Minnesota Board of Pardons Monday granted its first full pardon since 1984.
Gov. Tim Walz released on Monday a slate of his education priorities that he believes will help ensure high-quality education is available to all Minnesota students no matter their race or socio-economic status.
Many Republicans, particularly those in Washington, are eager to move on from the former president and his personality-driven, racially divisive politics.
The Department of Health says with only one dose, there could be greater potential for mutations to occur in the virus.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is calling a report that the federal vaccine supply reserve has been exhausted "appalling."
Gov. Tim Walz activated the Minnesota National Guard on Wednesday to boost security in St. Paul in the wake of the deadly attack on the nation's Capitol last week and reports of armed protests planned at capitol buildings across the country.
Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday won legislative approval to extend Minnesota's peacetime state of emergency by another 30 days so he can continue to use executive orders to direct the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
With one week left before the inauguration, the Minnesota National Guard is on standby, preparing for protests or violence at the State Capitol in the coming days.
Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday will sign a new executive order to activate the Minnesota National Guard, bolstering security in light of threats of violence and armed protests at the State Capitol building in the coming days.
The storming of the U.S. Capitol last week by President Donald Trump's supporters has raised concerns about the potential for more violence.
Along with other entertainment venues and museums in Minnesota, Paisley Park is reopening to patrons this week.
The Interchange Wine and Coffee Bistro was found in contempt of court this week.
The Interchange Wine and Coffee Bistro has been in headlines for defying Gov. Tim Walz's executive order barring indoor dining.
Walz told reporters Friday that he doesn't condemn federal officials but acknowledged they set high expectations.
Wednesday's announcement to reopen restaurants on Monday comes as great relief to business owners in Minnesota, but they are scrambling once again.
It's been a chilly few weeks for Minnesota diners, with outdoor dining only -- but they will soon be able to warm up.
Unlike years past, there will be no crowds in the gallery due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Indeed, the DFL-led House plans to meet entirely online. Meanwhile, the Republican-controlled Senate will attempt a hybrid approach, with some lawmakers attending at the Capitol and others attending virtually. The Capitol building remains closed to the public.
Indoor dining has not been allowed for almost two months in Minnesota, but Teddy Tschann, the governor's communications director, says Walz will "announce a loosening of restrictions on indoor dining and other settings" in an address scheduled for Wednesday at 2 p.m.
Alibi Drinkery, the Lakeville bar that's repeatedly defied Gov. Tim Walz's executive order, most recently on New Year's Eve, was vandalized overnight, covered in graffiti.
A Minnesota bar owner facing a possible five-year suspension of her liquor license for remaining open for indoor service says she's fine with that.
The Minnesota Legislature remains split after the 2020 election. When the session starts, the DFL-led House will meet entirely online because of the pandemic. The Republican-controlled Senate will try a hybrid approach.
Two of the largest school districts in Minnesota -- Anoka-Hennpin and St. Paul Public Schools -- have unveiled their plans to families for the return to full-time, five-days-a-week in-person learning.
