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‘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...

Democrats introduce bill to eliminate mandatory minimums for gun crimes

Two left-wing Democrats have introduced legislation to eliminate mandatory minimum prison sentences for crimes in which firearms were brandished, displayed, used to threaten, or...

DFL fast-tracks rainbow flag bill to House floor, despite GOP protest...

A bill that would prohibit public and charter schools from banning any displays of rainbow flags that teachers or staff post in classrooms is headed to the House floor. But one...

Eight Democrats vote against school resource officer fix in Minnesota House

The Minnesota House of Representatives passed the heavily publicized “SRO fix” bill by a near unanimous vote on Monday afternoon. After weeks of negotiations between legislators, law...

Democrats urge Minnesotans to vote ‘uncommitted’ over Biden in Tuesday’s primary

Groups of Minnesota Democrats are voting "uncommitted" in Minnesota's Democratic presidential primary to send a message to President Joe Biden. Currently, President Joe Biden is...

Why painting without a license could soon be illegal in Minnesota

(Foundation for Economic Education) -- For years, my daughter, who is 12, has asked to have a room in the basement. My wife finally...