Why Didn't Minnesota Democrats Ban Assault Weapons When They Controlled The Legislature?

Democrats succeeded in passing both priorities, plus a few other gun control policies, all without Republican support.

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan Steps Out On Her Own In Senate Race

The divide among Democrats this year is as much attitudinal as it is ideological.

DNC Panel Rejects Israel-Gaza Resolutions; Chair Instead Calls For Task Force

The panel rejected a resolution that calls for an arms embargo on Israel and a recognition of Palestinian statehood.

Most Refugees And Asylees Will Be Denied Food Stamps Under Trump's New Law

Supporters of the change note that refugees and asylees can get permits to work, and that they have other sources of support.

Dems In Disarray: DFL Revocation Of Fateh Endorsement Polarizes Party

If progressives stay home next year or even feel less inclined to volunteer, that could help Republicans achieve their first statewide win.

Ilhan Omar, 16 Other Dems Blast State Party Over Fateh Endorsement Revocation

The group accused DFL leaders of overturning the will of Minneapolis delegates and setting a “dangerous precedent.”

Not Just Electricity — Water Supplies Will Be Taxed By Data Centers

Data centers with evaporative cooling systems, in particular, can consume vast amounts of water.

MN Dems Strip Endorsement From Socialist Candidate In Minneapolis Mayor Race

The Minnesota Democrats withdrew the Minneapolis mayoral endorsement from a socialist candidate often compared to New York’s Zohran Mamdani.

Closing Stillwater Can Be The Start Of A Safer, Less Incarcerated Minnesota

One out of every 10 prisoners is seriously and persistently mentally ill. Nearly half of incarcerated people are not there for crimes.

Socialist Mayoral Candidate Backed By Minneapolis Democrats Now Faces 'Feeding Our Future' Scrutiny

A resurfaced 2021 video and past campaign donations are drawing renewed attention to Omar Fateh’s ties to the $250 million fraud case.

Toxic Political Culture And Easy Access To Guns Is A Recipe For Tragedy

Lax gun laws make political violence much easier and more deadly, and accordingly, gun safety reform is an essential tool in combating it.

Are You Prepared (For The End)?

McKinley hoped for 1,000 attendees at the prepper fair, but there were less than 100 in attendance on the convention’s second day.

Hortman Was Good At Disagreeing, Which Is The Essence Of Democratic Politics

A healthy democracy doesn’t suppress those disagreements or turn them into weapons — it channels them.

There's Nothing Beautiful About This Bill That Congress Is Considering

This is a cruel, fiscally irresponsible and wildly unpopular budget bill.

Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin Urges Democrats To Refocus On Middle-Class Issues

“In order to attack that threat, we need to get government back to the basics of what it was designed to do,” Slotkin said.

15,000 Nurses In Twin Cities, Duluth Vote To Authorize Strike

“We are disappointed the union is once again choosing to focus its efforts on organizing its members to walk away from their jobs.”

U.S. Senators From Minnesota Reflect On Slain State Legislator In Senate Floor Remarks

U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith honored Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman during remarks on the Senate floor.

Guns Kill More US Children Than Other Causes, But State Policies Can Help, Study Finds

Black children, especially, suffer when laws allow more guns to circulate, researchers found.

We Need 1,000 Melissa Hortmans Now

I once naively believed that the worst kind of loss in politics was at the ballot box.

Which Labor Bills Passed — And Which Didn't — In Minnesota In 2025

Tweaks to paid family leave and earned sick time + Stricter rules on work breaks +$700 million infrastructure package and more.

A Democratic Legislator Was Assassinated; Right-Wing Influencers Coughed Out Disinformation

No matter, the Murdoch media machine, specifically the New York Post, had their headline: “Former appointee of Tim Walz sought…”

Walz Says Trump Administration Is Ghosting States, Leaving Government Vulnerable In Crisis

“There were a lot of great people inside the first Trump administration that, in spite of the president, were doing good work,” Walz said.

Minnesota State Workers Say They're Ready To Strike Over Return-To-Office — And Other Labor News

Workers said they were absolutely willing to strike over Gov. Tim Walz's part-time return-to-office order that took effect this week.

Brooklyn Center Lawyer In Big Lie Cases Suspended By Minnesota Supreme Court

The state Supreme Court found that Shogren Smith enlisted the plaintiffs without their consent or even any communication with them.

Xcel President: Minnesota Can Meet Data Center Energy Demands And 2040 Carbon-Free Mandate

The conversation came as Minnesota utilities weigh proposals for thousands of megawatts of new data center capacity.

Minnesota's Workers Are Gaining. Trump And His Henchmen Could Take It All Away.

We may not be able to change the score on the field, but we can still fight for a future where that kind of progress isn’t easily undone.

Minnesota's Workers Are Gaining. Trump And His Henchmen Could Take It All Away.

Unfortunately, I worry that Minnesota workers are on the brink of meaningful progress, but susceptible to a sudden loss.

Immigration Surge Cost State, Local Governments $9 Billion In 2023, Nonpartisan CBO Says

“State governments saw both their tax revenues and their spending increase in 2023 from the surge in immigration,” the CBO report said.

Trump Tariffs Would Lower Deficit But Slow U.S. Economic Growth, Nonpartisan CBO Finds

Tariffs are paid to the U.S. government by domestic companies and purchasers who buy goods from abroad.

Star Tribune Offers Employees Buyouts

Although workers often fear that buyouts are a precursor to layoffs, Grove wrote in the email that the company is instead seeking a refresh.

Rank-And-File Reject Minnesota Legislative Leaders' ‘Skinny' Tax Bill

Those will still be in any final package, Rest said, but the “skinny” bill leaves out noncontroversial but nevertheless important policies.

Get Mad About MinnesotaCare, But Walz And DFL Legislative Leaders Are Not The Real Culprits

A new budget deal will strip health insurance from undocumented adults who became newly eligible for the coverage on Jan. 1.

Here Are 5 Key Takeaways From The Minnesota Legislative Leaders' Budget Agreement

The lawmakers shouted “don’t kill immigrants” and “One Minnesota, right?” — a dig at the governor’s 2018 election slogan.

City Of Minneapolis Updates Policy On Smoking Weed In Parks

Minneapolis just made a change to its weed rules, and it could affect your next visit to the park.

Trump’s U.S. Attorney Pick For MN Could Trigger Surge In Deportations

The Senate will soon consider Daniel Rosen, who could bring a sharp shift in how immigration and fraud are prosecuted in Minnesota.

Minnesota Is A Top 10 State For Cops: Here’s What Set It Apart In 2025

National Police Week starts soon, and a new report says Minnesota is one of the best places in America to be a cop.

Social Media Companies Are Like Tobacco Companies; Tax Their Products For Their Harms

But don’t be deluded into thinking it will deliver what we need.

MDH Lays Off 170, Warns Of Service Disruptions After Feds Yank $220M

The layoffs stem from what MDH called the Trump administration’s “unprecedented and unexpected” decision to cut $220 million from the state.

Feds Seek Death Penalty In Killing Of Minnesota CEO

Federal authorities will seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, accused of killing Minnesota-based UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

The Uphill Battle To Bring Women Into Construction Jobs Could Be Lost Under Trump

It was the perfect storm of opportunity and funding to expand their programming to bring more women into the workforce.