Mar. 13, 2026
House committee backs plan to consolidate suburban transit agencies under Metro Transit
Concerns raised over potential service cuts and loss of specialized programs if SouthWest Transit and others are folded into larger agency
Mar. 13, 2026
Senate Democrats Block DHS Funding Bill as Jihadists Attack Homeland
Democrats vote against Homeland Security funding due to concerns over ICE and CBP
Mar. 12, 2026
Rental Relief Bill Stalls in Minnesota House
DFL Lawmakers Vow to Continue Fight for $40 Million in Rental Assistance
Mar. 12, 2026
Minnesota Cities Seek State Funding for Water Infrastructure
Water projects make up a third of local government bonding requests as aging facilities and rising costs strain budgets
Mar. 11, 2026
Kandiyohi County debates rifles or shotguns for deer hunting
Commissioners hear arguments from both sides on whether to maintain shotgun-only restriction or allow rifles
Mar. 9, 2026
Minnesota Lawmakers Propose Bills to Protect Dogs and Cats
Proposals include banning pet shop sales of dogs and cats, prohibiting cat declawing, and increasing transparency on commercial breeders.
Mar. 9, 2026
Minnesota Counties Seek State Funding to Upgrade Outdated Software
Aging technology causes increased costs for taxpayers as workers fix errors and develop workarounds.
Mar. 4, 2026
Assault-Style Weapon and High-Capacity Magazine Bans Debated in Minnesota
Lawmakers consider new restrictions following mass shooting, but research on impact is limited
Mar. 3, 2026
Senate Republicans Unveil Plan to Combat Fraud in Minnesota's Public Support Services
Proposal focuses on increased oversight, technology, and accountability to protect taxpayer dollars
Mar. 2, 2026
Minnesota Legislature Considers Special Security Unit for Elected Officials
Proposal comes after politically motivated shooting attacks on lawmakers inside their homes
Mar. 2, 2026
Debate about stopping school shootings should continue
Publisher argues both sides must offer concrete solutions to prevent future tragedies
Mar. 1, 2026
Illinois Governor Proposes Suburban Section 8 Housing Plan
Pritzker aims to increase affordable housing by requiring suburbs to accept government-subsidized apartments.
