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Massive federal funding cuts and federal worker layoffs among the highlights to Trump’s second term.

Local Republicans weigh in on Trump’s second term

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published March 13, 2025

Some local Republican supporters are all in on President Donald Trump’s second administration’s changes but wish the administration would take more time before making decisions. In his first nearly...

López Franzen served on the Minnesota Senate for 10 years as a DFLer before her leadership ended in 2023.

Former state Sen. Melisa López Franzen announces run for U.S. Senate

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published March 10, 2025

Former Minnesota Senate Leader Melisa López Franzen announced her campaign for the U.S. Senate Monday morning. “I am running for the United States Senate to protect our Minnesota values, restore...

Hometown Hero Outdoors is based in Stillwater and has been around since 2017.

Legislators consider bill to fund first responders’ mental health resources

by Katrina Bailey
Published March 2, 2025

A bill to help a mental health organization improve first responders’ mental health across the state with outdoor activities advanced in a House committee. The bill, HF 491, would give $500,000...

Sen. Gustafson and Sen. Kreun co-authored the bill with bipartisanship as a main priority.

Legislators aim to prevent fraud with the Office of Inspector General

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published February 24, 2025

Minnesota legislators push for bipartisan support for a bill to create an Office of Inspector General (OIG) in Minnesota to investigate, identify and prevent future fraud in the state. The bill requires...

The legislation will also address resources for problem gambling support.

Minnesota legislators look to legalize, regulate sports betting

by Grace Aigner and Alexandra DeYoe
Published February 21, 2025

Minnesota legislators want to legalize and regulate sports gambling, but gambling addiction advocates are advising caution. A bill currently moving through the state Legislature aims to regulate and...

Students from four of the five University of Minnesota campuses also spoke Tuesday morning in the Capitol rotunda.

Students urge Minnesota Legislature to fund the University

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published February 19, 2025

University of Minnesota officials and students rallied at the state capitol Tuesday for the “U of M Day at the Capitol” to urge legislators to pass the school’s two funding requests this session. The...

Demuth joined the state House of Representatives in 2019 and was the minority leader in 2023. Photo courtesy of Karl Morton Badger.

Getting to know House Speaker Lisa Demuth

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published February 17, 2025

Although Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring) became the first Republican woman of color to lead the Minnesota House, she said her priorities remain on the work ahead and not this historic...

Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., waves to those who came out to support Amy Klobuchar’s presidential bid on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis.

Sen. Tina Smith will not run for U.S. Senate in 2026

by Jack O’Connor
Published February 13, 2025

Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) announced Thursday she would not seek reelection in 2026. Smith was first elected to the U.S. Senate in a 2018 special election to replace former Sen. Al Franken and won...

Three senators and University researchers hold a press conference to stop potential budget costs affecting important University of Minnesota medical research programs.

UMN researchers, state senators speak out against NIH funding cuts

by Maya Bell
Published February 13, 2025

Minnesota senators and University of Minnesota researchers attacked President Donald Trump's plans to significantly cut university healthcare funding at a press conference Wednesday.The press conference...

The stalemate started at the beginning of the legislative session.

Minnesota House DFL, Republicans reach agreement ending boycott

by Katrina Bailey
Published February 11, 2025

The Minnesota House of Representatives DFL and GOP announced a bipartisan power-sharing agreement on Wednesday. The agreement explains that the Republicans will govern as the majority until the House...

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