Minnesota Capitol Notebook: Republicans who've opposed the executive powers took a more targeted approach this week, aiming to push back on two areas weighing most heavily on the minds of Minnesotans: reopening schools and businesses.
State legislators and Gov. Tim Walz put forward their priorities for state support to businesses and workers and said they would approve them as soon as they could reach a deal.
Rep. Dave Baker, a former restaurant owner from Willmar who still owns a hotel there, said the Legislature should take up proposals to help businesses negatively affected by COVID-19 restrictions.
ST. PAUL-Minnesota's governor and legislative leaders began negotiating finances and policy just over 24 hours before their constitutional deadline.Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton gave the Republican-controlled Legislature an offer Saturday night, Ma...
ST. PAUL - How to deal with opioid abuse is one of those issues that everyone agrees needs legislation, but they cannot agree on details. Many Democrats and at least some Republicans say drug companies that make and sell the powerful painkillers ...
ST. PAUL-People who misrepresent dogs or other animals as trained service animals soon may violate state law.Minnesota senators Thursday, April 19, unanimously approved legislation making such misrepresentation a crime.Some well-publicized instan...
ST. PAUL - Tensions have ramped up in the past couple of years between law enforcement officers and some communities they serve.Some states have passed laws meant to discourage attacks on police and many in the Minnesota Legislature want to join ...
