Thu, May 19, 2016 - 8:37am
ST. PAUL — Four days remain in the 2016 Minnesota legislative session and even those in charge do not seem to know how, or whether, they will finish major legislation...
Wed, May 18, 2016 - 8:31am
ST. PAUL -- At least they are talking. State leaders expanded budget talks Tuesday to deal with major money issues remaining before the Minnesota Legislature adjourns Monday. Talks had focused...
Wed, May 18, 2016 - 8:27am
ST. PAUL -- Minnesota lawmakers may be struggling to decide many of the big spending bills, but they are in high gear passing legislation dealing with issues ranging from police...
Fri, May 13, 2016 - 8:05am
ST. PAUL -- Minnesotans who forget to buy booze will remain out of luck on Sundays after the state House Thursday rejected a proposal to allow liquor stores to be...
Thu, May 12, 2016 - 8:20am
ST. PAUL — The key to finishing the 2016 Minnesota legislative session remains short of the ignition switch. Legislative leaders say the key to wrapping up all major issues before...
Thu, May 05, 2016 - 3:56pm
ST. PAUL - Senate Republicans beat back Democratic attempts to pass a $1.5 billion public works bill Thursday, leaving in doubt one of the main issues for the Minnesota Legislature...
Thu, May 05, 2016 - 8:20am
ST. PAUL — Young Minnesotans may think mobile telephone cases that look like guns are fun, but state legislators are close to banning them. "Someday, some kid is going to...
Thu, May 05, 2016 - 8:13am
ST. PAUL -- Railroads carrying hazardous materials across Minnesota came forward Wednesday with a plan to pay more for safer road crossings and training. "The railroads plan to step forward...
Thu, May 05, 2016 - 8:12am
ST. PAUL -- Dessert is pretty important to Paul Torkelson. As strange as it sounds, that is one of the major holdups in getting legislative work done this year. Torkelson,...
Wed, May 04, 2016 - 10:50am
House and Senate leaders are far apart about how much to spend on public works projects. Nearly $1 billion apart. Minnesota Democratic senators Monday unveiled a plan to borrow money...
