Changes were part of a larger public safety bill that takes a more rehabilitative approach to crime and punishment.
Just one group of about 15 maintenance engineers remains unionized at the Mankato hospital after de-certification votes by nurses and staff.
Systemic problems in the Minneapolis Police Department "made what happened to George Floyd possible," the report said.
Attorney General Merrick Garland will be joined by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Police Chief Brian O'Hara and others.
According to 2021 data, 11% of Minnesota children lived in poverty, and 23% of children had parents who lacked secure employment.
"The expansion of broadband access is essential," U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said this week.
Democrats said the health and human services budget addresses longstanding inequities in Minnesota health and wellness outcomes.
The 2023 Minnesota Legislature passed a budget and package of policies "that could be life-changing for students and educators."
During fiscal 2022, there were 835 companies that employed more than 3,800 children in violation of labor laws.
The city of Minneapolis disputes the findings of a new Hamline report.
New legislation could result in scores of people being released from prison sooner, the Reformer reports.
Gov. Tim Walz, a former teacher, has advocated for more school funding since the beginning of his tenure.
Second Harvest Heartland Director of Government Affairs Zach Rodvold pens a piece for the Reformer.
Lawmakers created the first dedicated funding source for housing through a new quarter-cent sales tax in the Twin Cities metro area.
Three major revenue sources are expected to generate $1.14 billion for transportation over the next two years.
Now in her 10th term, Hortman helped pass one of the most influential state budgets in memory.
The bill lays out close to $9 billion in investment on roads, bridges and transit infrastructure.
More than 16 percent of Minnesota residents are seniors.
"The speed in which some companies cave to anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment shows the danger in entrusting Pride events to the care of corporations."
Walz’s office announced the veto hours after Uber said it would pull out of greater Minnesota if the governor signed the bill.
With the addition of Minnesota, backers of the plan are just 65 electoral votes away from making it a reality.
"We’ve done a lot...we did it by ensuring that we were focused on inclusivity and breaking down systemic barriers," Rep. Ester Agbaje said.
Some senators withdrew their support because of an exemption for Mayo Clinic.
State lawmakers passed a series of far-reaching bills during a fast-paced, momentous session.
The legislation prohibits health care transactions that “substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly.”
All of Mayo Clinic’s facilities in Minnesota will be fully exempt from the union-backed bill.
The three major tax measures are intended to help pay for the state's transportation infrastructure.
The Democratic-Farmer-Labor endorsement convention for one Minneapolis ward was canceled amid allegations of phony delegates.
HyLife announced in early April that if it can’t sell the plant, it anticipated laying off the 1,007-person workforce by June 2.
Uber said the legislation would threaten passengers’ safety and drivers’ earning potential.
Between 2021 and 2022, according to Census data, Minnesota lost about 19,400 people to other states.
Minnesota Democratic Party Chairman Ken Martin blamed the brawl on supporters of Minneapolis city council candidate Nasri Warsame.
"Minnesota invented PFAS. By passing this, Minnesota is going to invent the solution and end this harm caused by forever chemicals."
"It's certainly time to get concerned," Bipartisan Policy Center Director of Economic Policy Shai Akabas said.
The state House approved the tax on Monday as part of a $1 billion bill that funds new affordable housing development and preservation.
Minnesota prisoners get two free five-minute phone calls every week, after which they’re charged 4 cents per minute for phone calls.
The Mayo Clinic issued an ultimatum to Gov. Tim Walz and state lawmakers last week: Gut the bill or lose billions in planned investments.
It would be would be the state’s first ongoing funding stream dedicated to housing.
"We work full-time taking care of Minnesota’s kids, but we don’t make enough money doing it to truly afford to take care of our own kids."
The board would "serve as a watchdog and check the monopoly power of drug companies."