Tag: Mike Freiberg
Democrats vote down amendment to ban ‘Zuckerbucks’ from Minnesota elections
Democrats in the Minnesota House of Representatives voted down an amendment that would have banned so-called "Zuckerbucks" from Minnesota elections.
In 2020, Mark Zuckerberg, the...
Physician-assisted suicide bill clears second House committee
A bill that would make Minnesota the 11th state in the nation to legalize physician-assisted suicide cleared its second committee in the state House on Thursday.
Rep. Mike...
Bill would allow ‘unhoused’ to register to vote without physical address...
The chair of the Minnesota House Elections Committee introduced a bill this week that would give people without an official residence wider latitude to...
Democrats in Minnesota House advance radical assisted suicide bill
Minnesota state legislators gathered at the State Capitol Thursday to hold a hearing on assisted suicide. The hearing centered on House File 1930, legislation...
Former Pawlenty staffer’s firm helps group advocating for assisted suicide
Advocates and opponents of an assisted suicide bill set for a hearing in the state House on Thursday will hold dueling press conferences on the DFL-sponsored legislation.
At 11 a.m., Compassion & Choices Action Network,...
Democrats to hold hearing Thursday, ahead of session, on assisted suicide...
Two DFLers who have been pushing legislation that would allow doctors to prescribe “end of life” pills to terminally-ill people under certain circumstances are...
Democrats will push for assisted suicide bill during 2024 session
Minnesota Democrats plan to use their governing trifecta to bring assisted suicide to the state next year.
Sen. Kelly Morrison, DFL-Deephaven, who carried an assisted...
Commission already debating whether it needs an extension to redesign new...
A newly created commission tasked with redesigning Minnesota’s state flag and seal by the end of this year met for the first time on Tuesday. Among...
Here’s who will design Minnesota’s new state flag
A newly-created group charged with redesigning Minnesota’s state flag will hold its first meeting this week.
The 16-member State Emblems Redesign Commission will meet Tuesday morning, Sept. 5,...
Electoral College is outdated, time for national popular vote is now,...
A long-debated political topic, “Is the Electoral College as a method of electing a president outdated?” has reared its head at the Minnesota Legislature.
DFLers...