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Legislature

The University’s budget requests cover the four University campuses’ infrastructure and services like mental health counseling.

University details state legislature budget request for the 2025 session

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published December 4, 2024

With the upcoming state legislature session looming, University of Minnesota officials are preparing their budget requests in hopes that more money can go toward improving student services and infrastructure...

President-elect Donald Trump to enter White House with Republican trifecta

by Katrina Bailey
Published December 3, 2024

Starting in January 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives, Senate and Presidency will have a Republican supermajority, creating a Republican trifecta. The GOP will hold a 220-214 majority in the...

Martin has been the chair of the Minnesota DFL party since 2011.  Courtesy of MN DFL website.

Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin begins campaign for national party leadership

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published December 1, 2024

Minnesota DFL leader Ken Martin announced his campaign in November to lead the Democratic National Convention (DNC) with plans to refocus on the party’s messaging as a way forward after Democrats’...

The Minnesota legislature’s next session begins on Jan. 14, after the DFL lost its trifecta in the 2024 general election.

Activists, legislators prepping environmental protections under split state legislature

by Grace Aigner
Published November 21, 2024

Environmental activists and legislators are preparing how to ensure environmental protections ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s administration and a divided Minnesota Legislature. Less than...

The United States Capitol on Oct. 27, 2022.

Minnesota House tied, DFL trifecta broken, recount Thursday

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published November 14, 2024

The Minnesota House will likely be tied 67-67 between the DFL and Republican parties, breaking the two-year-long DFL trifecta. Minnesota House Republicans flipped three House seats to end the DFL...

Klobuchar will win another term in the Senate.

Senator Amy Klobuchar expected to win Senate race

by Rachel Hoppe
Published November 5, 2024

Incumbent Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar is projected to win her seat against former NBA player and Republican challenger Royce White, according to The Associated Press (AP).As of 10:45 p.m., Klobuchar...

Ilhan Omar being interviewed in her office on February 23, 2024.

Rep. Ilhan Omar to Keep 5th District Seat

by Casey Marble
Published November 5, 2024

Rep. Ilhan Omar is projected to win Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press. The race was clear cut with Omar having about 76.4% of the vote compared to her Republican...

A supporter at the Minnesota GOP election night watch party on Tuesday.

Minnesota Democrats and Republicans remain optimistic

Minnesota Democratic and Republican supporters at their respective watch parties are mostly hopeful, with some concern about the potential election results. Some supporters have switched party support...

Trump wins, election coverage

Trump wins, election coverage

The presidency, Congress, Minnesota Legislature and more are up for grabs on the general election Tuesday.The Minnesota Daily will provide live updates to this story as results come. Polls closed in...

From local organizations to students, Minnesotans weigh in on what is bringsing them to the polls.

Abortion, gun control and more will decide how Minnesotans vote

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published November 4, 2024

With the upcoming Nov. 5 general election, how Minnesotans land on issues like gun violence, the war in Gaza, abortion and civil rights will make or break campaigns.Current Vice President Kamala Harris...

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