Howard Lake fire damages historic church and two homes
A fire in Howard Lake Sunday damaged two homes and a historic church, the chief of the town's fire department said.
Gov. Tim Walz, DFL leaders celebrate budget with "generational impact"
On the steps of the State Capitol, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz held a ceremony to celebrate signing the next state budget into law Wednesday morning.
Rebate checks, Social Security income tax cuts plus new taxes and fees: How will bills at State Capitol impact your budget?
The Minnesota Legislature adjourned for the 2023 session Monday night, sending the $72 billion, two-year state budget to Gov. Tim Walz's desk for signature.
Minnesota Legislature wraps up $72 billion state budget, ends legislative session with far-reaching impact
The Minnesota Legislature adjourned for the year on Monday, marking the end of a consequential session where newly-empowered Democrats passed a slate of progressive policies with wide-ranging impact.
2023 Minnesota legislative session ends. See what bills passed
The Minnesota Legislature wrapped up all of its work in the 2023 session on Monday. Here's some of what the bills lawmakers passed this year.
Tax bill with $3 billion in cuts on way to Gov. Walz; Separate bill will raise gas tax and impose new fee on deliveries
On the eve of the last day of session, Minnesota lawmakers sent a tax bill with $3 billion in cuts and a transportation funding package with a gas tax increase and a new retail delivery fee to Gov. Tim Walz's desk.
Minnesota Senate sends bill to legalize marijuana to Gov. Tim Walz's desk
The bill heads to Gov. Tim Walz's desk, where he is expected to sign it into law, making Minnesota the 23rd state in the country to legalize recreational marijuana.
New state flag? Minnesota House passes bill with commission to consider redesign
Minnesota's state seal and flag could get a revamp thanks to a bill moving forward in the state legislature.
Lawmakers reach deal on rebate checks for Minnesotans: See the details
Overnight, lawmakers agreed on a tax deal to send a one-time rebate check back to most Minnesotans, but it won't be as much as what was initially proposed.
Minnesota Legislature passes environment and energy package that includes ban on "forever chemicals" PFAS
Both chambers of the state legislature on Thursday approved a ban on so-called "forever chemicals" PFAS in consumer products, sending the bill to Gov. Tim Walz's desk for signature.
What Minnesota's new tax deal could mean for your wallet
An overnight tax deal in the Minnesota Legislature could mean money coming your way.
Bill would increase wages for rideshare drivers; Uber says it could increase customer costs by 30%
It would require compensation of at least $1.45 per mile and 34 cents per minute for rides in the seven-county Twin Cities metro area, with a 20-cent decrease in the mileage rate elsewhere in the state.
K-12 spending package with $2.2 billion boost for education on its way to governor
Democrats praised the bill as a "transformational" investment in education not seen before in the legislature. Republicans criticized the bill as stripping schools of local control and argued it will burden districts with an onslaught of new requirements.
Minnesota Legislature reaches deal on legalized recreational cannabis, vote likely in final days of session
Key negotiators working on legislation to legalize recreational cannabis for adults 21 and older in Minnesota reached a final deal Tuesday, teeing up a vote in the House and Senate in the last few days of the session.
Key negotiators expected to soon wrap up deal to legalize marijuana in Minnesota
Leaders putting a compromise together say they are close to a deal, and they could button things up as soon as the next meeting of a panel of House and Senate lawmakers Tuesday.