Blame Game Continues as House and Senate Leaders Meet Over a Special Session
Both Republican and Democrat leaders in the House and Senate met with Governor Dayton yesterday over the looming question of whether a special session...
Governor Dayton Sets Demands for Special Session
Governor Mark Dayton (DFL) held a press conference Wednesday to lay out his demands for a special session. In a letter to Speaker of the...
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...
“Grow up and Get Over It” – Blame Game Ensues Post Legislative Session
The 2016 legislative session has come and gone and the blame game has begun. The pre-laid out main priorities of passing a bonding bill...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...