Minnesota Senate proposal would rename buildings for Dziedzic, Hortman
A bill honoring Kari Dziedzic and Melissa Hortman, including building renamings and other tributes, has passed a key Senate committee.
Bill to increase penalty for impersonating police passes in Minnesota House
A bill that would stiffen penalties for impersonating police in the wake of last year's Minnesota lawmaker shootings passed unanimously in the state House on Thursday.
Counties push MN Legislature for software upgrades decades overdue
Upgrading this software and other outdated programs used to administer critical social services is a top priority for all of Minnesota's 87 counties, which manage enrollment and case management for Medicaid, SNAP and other assistance.
Minnesota fraud watchdog would cost nearly $16M to launch, analysis shows
A proposal to create a new independent watchdog agency in Minnesota to crack down on fraud in public programs could cost nearly $16 million over the next few years for set-up alone, a fiscal analysis shows, as lawmakers continue to hash out disagreements.
Process for impeachment probes against Walz, Ellison fails to move in MN House
A resolution setting up a process to investigate impeachment claims against DFL Gov. Tim Walz and DFL Attorney General Keith Ellison failed to move forward in the Minnesota House on Wednesday.
MN officials push to ease withholding payments to providers facing fraud claims
Minnesota officials told a panel of lawmakers on Monday that a recent change allowing state agencies to withhold payment to providers facing fraud allegations is falling short of its goals of stopping funds from going out the door sooner rather than later.
Minnesota Legislature considers bills banning prediction markets
The bills aim to close what supporters call a gambling law loophole, allowing for these prediction markets to flourish with no regulations.
Minnesota lawmakers introduce changes to conversion therapy ban law in wake of U.S. Supreme Court ruling
DFL lawmakers in the Minnesota Senate on Wednesday advanced proposals updating the state's laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ people after a U.S. Supreme Court decision last week could open the door to legal challenges.
Minn. House Democrats, Republicans file ethics complaints accusing members of breaking chamber rules
Democrats and Republicans in the Minnesota House on Tuesday filed dueling ethics complaints against members of the opposite party, accusing them of breaking the chamber's rules for conduct.
State Reps. Engen, Hudson to be out of committees after Engen's DWI arrest
Minnesota state Republican Reps. Elliott Engen and Walter Hudson will be stripped of their committee assignments, a legislative source familiar with the matter told WCCO on Monday night.
Hemp THC industry braces for changes that would ban most drinks, edibles
A $180 million hemp industry creating THC drinks and edibles could come to a halt under a new federal law set to kick in this fall. Minnesota businesses say they are already bracing for impact while pushing Congress to reverse course.
Recreational marijuana sales in Minnesota top $50M
Eric Taubel, executive director of the Office of Cannabis Management, said he expects monthly sales to double in the coming months and years.
As HCMC risks closure, workers push lawmakers to shore up support
Nurses and physicians at Hennepin Healthcare in downtown Minneapolis, home to the first level-one and busiest trauma center in Minnesota, on Wednesday urged the state Legislature to throw the hospital a lifeline — and fast.
Law enforcement push for changes to Minnesota's "red flag" law
Proposals advancing in the Minnesota Legislature would make changes to the state's two-year-old "red flag" gun law to temporarily suspend someone's access to firearms if a judge finds they're a risk to themselves or others.
Minnesota GOP Rep. Elliott Engen arrested on suspicion of DWI
State GOP Rep. Elliott Engen, who represents Lino Lakes, Minnesota, and is running for State Auditor, was arrested early Friday morning for suspicion of driving while impaired.