Lyft, Uber to stop operating in Minneapolis on May 1 if rideshare ordinance becomes law
Rideshare companies Lyft and Uber say they will be forced to stop operating in Minneapolis on May 1 if a minimum wage ordinance becomes law.
Minnesota House approves bill clarifying use of force rules for school resource officers following controversy
The Minnesota House with broad bipartisan support on Monday approved a bill clarifying use-of-force standards for school resource officers.
Group urges Democrats to vote "uncommitted" in presidential primary to protest Biden's stance on Israel-Hamas war
A grassroots group in Minnesota is pushing Democrats to vote 'uncommitted' on Super Tuesday as a means to protest his stance on the war in the Middle East.
Minnesota's projected surplus increases to $3.7 billion, but potential warning signs in future years
Minnesota is projected to have a budget surplus of $3.715 billion this biennium, according to state budget officials, who urged lawmakers to be cautious with any additional spending this year to avert a potential future deficit.
Despite historic 3M PFAS payout, Minnesota communities need millions more for cleanup
"I don't want to be the bearer of bad news, but it is bad news that there just isn't enough dollars available from manufacturers of these compounds to cover the need that we now have as a society to deal with the PFAS problem that exists," said Special Assistant Attorney General Peter Surdo.
Minneapolis City Council considers new ordinance requiring minimum wages for rideshare drivers
A Minneapolis City Council committee on Tuesday advanced a proposal that would guarantee minimum pay for rideshare drivers — a revived effort after Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed a similar measure last summer.
Minnesota lawmakers re-consider bill to boost child safety features on digital platforms
Minnesota lawmakers come closer to approving a bill that protects kids and their data online.
As the cost of child care soars, parents plead with Minnesota lawmakers to pass more assistance
Many Minnesota families are struggling to pay for child care, but are priced out of state assistance to ease that financial burden.
Minnesota bills requiring safe storage, mandatory reporting of stolen guns get a second look at the capitol this year
Gun safety advocates are urging the state legislature to pass two measures this year that would implement new rules for firearms owners on how to secure their guns and what to do if they go missing.
Minnesota bill would boost consumer protections for ticket buyers
A bill that advanced in the Minnesota Legislature Tuesday aims to boost consumer protections for music and sports fans by setting new rules for companies that sell tickets.
Report: Women in Minnesota have high workforce participation, but paid less than men
Minnesota is a national leader for women's workforce participation but a gender pay gap persists, according to a new report from researchers at the University of Minnesota.
Legislative EMS task force discusses solutions to funding services, delivery of care
A bipartisan legislative task force looking at solutions to problems facing emergency medical services agrees that there are funding gaps for providing that care, but hasn't found consensus on how to pay for it.
For a third time, revenue dept. sends rebate checks to 128K Minnesotans
The department says those checks represent about 6% of all the 2.1 million that were sent to Minnesota taxpayers, whether by mail or direct deposit.
Bill would strengthen protections against "deepfakes" seeking to influence elections
Another election-related bill would expand doxxing protections against law enforcement and election workers. Doxxing is when someone posts someone else's personal information with malicious intent.
Minnesota bill would require insurance coverage for infertility treatment
The CDC says roughly one in eight couples have trouble getting pregnant and one of the biggest barriers to creating a family is lack of insurance coverage.