Tag: Minnesota Senate
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...
Legislators call on Democrat John Hoffman to resign over potential conflict...
Two members of the Minnesota House of Representatives have called on Sen. John Hoffman, D-Champlin, to resign over a potential conflict of interest that...
Price tag for child care subsidy bill likely tied to February...
A tandem of DFL lawmakers continued this week to push their bill aiming to subsidize daycare expenses for “middle class” families, even as a price...
Democrats express confidence in push to pass radical ‘Equal Rights Amendment’
A group of Democrats in the Minnesota Legislature known as the "Reproductive Freedom Caucus" held a press conference Wednesday to discuss their priorities for...
Democrats push gun control bills in the wake of Burnsville tragedy
A group of activists and Democratic state legislators held a press conference on Wednesday to advocate for a series of gun control bills. The...
Former Gov. Arne Carlson: ‘I deeply regret’ endorsing Tim Walz
It’s been more than a quarter century since Arne Carlson last held elected office in Minnesota.
But the former Republican governor -- a self-professed moderate -- has...
Dems seek to eliminate belief-based vax exemptions for families enrolled in...
Joe Piket owns two early childhood learning centers in the northwest Twin Cities suburbs. He has firsthand experience in how to navigate through illness...