End of Session Chaos Renews Calls for Transparency
For the second straight legislative session, lawmakers were busy working down to the final minutes to pass massive pieces of legislation. Compromise was not reached...
A Deeper Look at the $182 Million Supplemental Budget
The $182 million supplemental budget was passed on the last day of the legislative session, by a margin of 95-39 in the House of...
Dayton Names May 23, 2016 “Beyoncé Day”
On the eve of Beyoncé's concert at TCF Stadium on the campus of the University of Minnesota, Governor Mark Dayton and Lieutenant Governor Tina...
MN College Baseball Teams Barred From Competing in National Tournaments in NC
Minnesota baseball teams are barred from playing in the NCAA Division II national baseball tournament and National Junior College Athletic Association Division III World Series...
Dept. of Homeland Security Tells State REAL ID Extension is Not Granted
REAL ID has become a hot button issue in Minnesota, given that the state policy makers have struggled to implement the security precaution aimed...
Governor Dayton Draws Line in Transportation Bill Debate
Governor Dayton (DFL) along with Lieutenant Governor Tina Smith (DFL) announced two new proposals for transportation funding.
In the past few weeks the House, Senate, and the...
Disagreements on Broadband Funding Remain
One of the most talked about issues the legislature has sought to address in the 2016 legislative session is lack of rural access to...
Government’s Fight for Child Care Provider Unionization Faces Staunch Opposition
Child care providers in Minnesota are fighting back against what they call unfair attempts at unionization.
Early support for Presidential candidates from key Minnesota politicians and players
Now that the United States presidential campaign has turned into twenty-four month spectacle, candidates work to gain early support from influential names in the political realm. Here's a look a who's been supporting whom here in Minnesota:
Alpha News Interview – Senator Rick Santorum
Alpha News asks Senator Rick Santorum his plan to top Governor Scott Walker's leading poll numbers in Minnesota....
