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Senate Dems approve $110K legal settlement with ex-staffer who alleged discrimination

Democrats in the Rules Committee of the Minnesota Senate approved a proposed legal settlement Tuesday with a former staffer of theirs, Carly Melin. Once...

Democratic senator wants to ’eminent domain’ pregnancy resource centers in Minnesota

Sen. Erin Maye Quade, D-Apple Valley, one of the most left-wing members of the Minnesota Legislature, wants to use eminent domain on every pregnancy...

Detransitioner to Minnesota legislators: ‘We are being silenced’

While European nations hit pause on puberty blockers and surgical measures for children, Minnesota Democrats are pushing health plans to cover so-called “gender-affirming care.” A...

GOP senator accuses DFL colleagues of ‘playing politics’ with her straw...

Could a bill that a Minnesota senator introduced and advanced with bipartisan support through a committee in the legislature last year have prevented the murder last month of two Burnsville police officers...

Religious groups accuse state Democrats of ‘tremendous act of hostility’

A Democratic-controlled Minnesota Senate committee voted down an amendment overnight that would have restored protections for religious institutions against claims of “gender identity discrimination.” Until...

‘SRO fix’ bill heads to governor after Senate approves final version

After a seven-month saga that left many secondary schools across Minnesota without the presence of a school resource officer, the legislature has sent its...

Minnesota Democrats propose bill that would allow for a full-time legislature

Over three dozen Democratic state legislators are supporting a bill that would allow the Minnesota Legislature to become a full-time legislature. Authored by House...

Democrats from Edina and Woodbury vote against SRO fix bill in...

A coalition of Democrats and Republicans in the Minnesota Senate voted to approve the “SRO fix” bill on Monday. But HF3489 came nine votes short of...

Republicans introduce bill to ban sanctuary cities in Minnesota

Over two dozen Republicans in the Minnesota Legislature are supporting legislation that would prohibit Minnesota cities from becoming so-called "sanctuary cities." Known as SF...

Legislators aim to address waste in new free school meals program

The DFL lawmaker who authored the universal school meals legislation that passed into law nearly one year ago is working to iron out some kinks in the new...