Minnesota House passes recreational marijuana bill in vote of 71-59
The Minnesota House on Tuesday passed a recreational marijuana bill in a 71-59 vote.
Minnesota House will reconvene Tuesday to vote on bill legalizing marijuana for adults 21 and older
Recreational marijuana could soon be legalized and regulated in Minnesota under bills that are entering the final rounds of debate at the Legislature.
Recreational marijuana: Minnesota House set to vote on legalization bill Monday
The proposal would create a new Office of Cannabis Management, tasked with oversight and allowing people 21 and older to buy, sell – if approved for state business licenses – and use marijuana.
DNR: Fort Snelling State Park to temporarily close due to flooding
Fort Snelling State Park in St. Paul is temporarily closed to the public due to flooding.
Minnesota House debates education funding package that includes more than $2 billion boost for schools
The Minnesota House on Thursday passed an education package that indexes baseline state school funding to the rate of inflation in future years.
On 4/20, Minnesota state rep. says House vote on legalized marijuana has been scheduled
A Minnesota lawmaker said Thursday the state House will vote on a bill to legalize recreational marijuana on Monday.
In state address, Gov. Tim Walz contrasts policies under Minnesota's DFL trifecta with Republican-led states
Gov. Tim Walz in his State of the State address Wednesday called Minnesota "America's North Star," contrasting the vision of Democrats leading the legislature with the policies of other states where Republicans are in control of state government.
House DFL tax plan includes new 75-cent fee on most home deliveries
The Minnesota House on Tuesday will debate a transportation funding package that includes tax and fee increases to a create new, ongoing revenue sources for roads, bridges and transit.
Charity groups speak out against Minnesota House's proposed changes to e-pull tabs
For decades, charities have been using pull tabs to bring in money to support all sorts of local causes, but some groups worry changes could reduce support by 25% or more.
Minnesota House Democrats' tax plan includes rebate checks, new tax bracket for highest earners
DFL leaders in the state House on Monday released the details of their roughly $3 billion tax plan that includes cash back to Minnesotans and a new "millionaires tax" on the state's highest earners.
American Legion Post in Richfield hopes to transform to a "Veterans Village"
Leaders hope to keep the spirit of their organization alive by transforming the four acres of property into a "Veterans Village," a complex that would bring 200 new multi-family housing units—some below market rate so they're affordable—designed to prioritize people who served our country and their families.
Gov. Tim Walz says state and federal coordination "well perfected" as officials prepare for flooding
State leaders say they're prepared for flooding that could have impacts across Minnesota next week, as temperatures warm following an active winter with heavy snowfall.
Xcel Energy says "lesson learned" after nuclear plant leak, promises improved communication going forward
The regional president of Xcel Energy on Wednesday promised lawmakers the company would do better job of sharing information with the public going forward, after it waited months to disclose a leak at its nuclear power plant in Monticello.
Hemp farmers, retailers concerned with direction of Minnesota marijuana legalization bill
Lawmakers are making moves towards legalizing marijuana in Minnesota, after two dozen hearings in different committees at the Capitol. But that isn't stopping some in the hemp industry from raising concerns about how the bill will impact their existing cannabis businesses.
Minnesota advocates renew push for gun reform at state capitol in wake of shooting at Louisville bank
There are several proposals out there to put extra guardrails on gun ownership. The focus is on two key priorities: expanding background checks and implementing a red flag law.