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Dayton’s Call for Spending Balloons with Supplemental Budget

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Mark Dayton released his supplemental budget plan yesterday, proposing a further $147 million in net spending for fiscal year...

Lt. Governor Tina Smith Turns Down Opportunity to Run for Governor

ST. PAUL, Minn -- It’s now open season for Minnesota’s race for Governor. On Friday afternoon, Lt. Governor Tina Smith announced that she would...

Minnesota Senate Votes on Real ID

SAINT PAUL, Minn -- Members of the Minnesota Senate spent part of their Monday morning voting on the Real ID bill. The Senate voted...

Dayton, Like Pence Uses Personal Email for Work

SAINT PAUL, Minn -- On Thursday, news broke unveiling that Vice President Mike Pence used a personal email during his time as Governor of...

Iron Range Residents Sue Governor Dayton

VIRGINIA, MN - On February 21, 2017, a lawsuit was filed against Governor Mark Dayton and the State of Minnesota by seven Iron Range...

Minnesota Senate Passes Sunday Sales Bill

ST. PAUL, Minn -- Sunday sales went through the Minnesota Senate Monday morning in its final stage to remove a law banning the sale...

Dayton Responds to Trump’s Transgender Bathroom Position

Dayton opposes Trump’s stance, calls on Minnesota districts to create own policies St. Paul, MN - Democratic Governor Mark Dayton commented Thursday on President Donald...

Minnesota Republicans Seek to Shut Southwest Light Rail Down

“The gift that keeps on taxing.” - Sen. Osmek ST. PAUL, Minn -- In a bicameral effort, Republicans in St. Paul are looking to...

Dayton Updates Public on Cancer Treatment

MN Governor to have prostate cancer surgery St. Paul, MN - Democratic Governor Mark Dayton took to Facebook Tuesday morning to update Minnesotans on...

So Much for a Surplus; Governor Releases Budget

Dayton’s Proposal Spends Surplus, Calls for More Taxes and Fees St. Paul, MN - Gov. Mark Dayton’s budget proposal calls for a $4.3 billion increase in...

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