The companies would have to pay drivers a minimum rate for each fare or cancellation, which is expected to lead to higher consumer prices.
Rep. Leigh Finke, the first openly transgender person elected to the Minnesota legislature, authored the landmark bill.
Duluth Judge Sally Tarnowski was appointed by Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty in 2007.
A Democracy for the People Act provision would make spreading false info a gross misdemeanor, punishable up to a year in jail and fine.
This is the first in a series of guest commentaries by civil enginner and former Sen. Ann Johnson Stewart.
About two-thirds of homes being listed for sale in Minneapolis have inadequate insulation, according to a recent review.
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan will have the powers of the governor's office until Gov. Tim Walz has recovered from his preventative procedure.
Modeled after an Oregon law, the Death with Dignity" bill allows people with a terminal illness to apply for physician assisted suicide.
The bill would target general contractors and project owners that hire the subcontractors.
Both bills are part of a wave of legislation already passed into law just two months into the legislative session.
Democratic lawmakers are pushing bills to make the criminal justice system more rehabilitative and less punitive.
Advocates for ranked-choice voting say the system is an antidote to toxic politics and damaging division.
The report is based on the cities’ 2021 annual comprehensive financial reports, which are not analyzed on this scale by other organizations.
Secretary Steve Simon supports a bill banning the intimidation of election officials.
A new house bill would launch a three-month, intensive intervention program to “reset” the culture of the light rail.
The city of Minneapolis and the Minnesota Department of Transportation have shown strong interest in using cameras for traffic enforcement.
"It all started here in Minnesota," said Andrea Lovoll of the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy.
An excerpt of "Nature's Crossroads: The Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota" was published in the Minnesota Reformer.
President Joe Biden's student-debt relief plan faces tough odds at the U.S. Supreme Court, but advocate Rep. Ilhan Omar remains optimistic.
Minnesota's budget surplus estimate for the next two years is $17.5 billion, state officials said Monday.
The story of Ticketmaster looks a lot like a tragedy now.
Census data reflects that Americans are continuing to struggle with inflation.
Lawmakers are mulling a bill to reduce the assumed rate of investment return for all state pension plans from 7.5 percent to 7 percent.
The state's revenue is forecasted to exceed its spending through the 2027 fiscal year, the Minnesota Management and Budget Office announced.
"A forward-looking Minneapolis needs forward-looking rules."
The League of Minnesota Cities has said the cost of the police exodus is fiscally unsustainable.
The bill heads to Gov. Tim Walz’s desk, where he is expected to sign it.
DFL senators proposed creating the Minnesota Commitment to Higher Education Act.
The measure gives convicted felons the right to vote as soon as they're out of prison but before their probationary period is complete.
The bill requires Senate passage and Gov. Tim Walz’s signature to become law.
The legislation adds criminal penalties for theft and additional tracking requirements for sales of the parts.
Juventino Meza "urges lawmakers to consider safeguards for immigrants who are not yet U.S. citizens."
Gov. Tim Walz restricted conversion therapy for minors through an executive order in 2021 but called on the legislature for an outright ban.
Under proposed legislation, tribes would be able to create their own sportsbooks and betting operations.
"Minnesotans are no strangers to extreme weather, but this storm could break records," Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday.
The Minnesota Reformer shares highlights from the Legislature’s work this week.
Under the “earned sick and safe time” bill (HF19), workers would accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work.
The new legislation adds specific language to the state statutes governing when a landlord can enter a unit without the tenant's permission.
Taxpayers have until Tuesday, April 18 to file and pay both their state and federal income taxes.
Indigenous women comprise one percent of the state’s population, but they’re seven times more likely than white women to be murdered.