Bye-bye June.
Tuesday night a joint House-Senate panel stripped a provision to move the state's primary from August to June from a state elections bill. That means the earlier date, long a goal for some lawmakers, almost certainly will not win approval this year.
Earlier the joint panel had approved the June election but when the measure returned the Senate for approval on Monday, senators turned it back to committee on a 35-30 vote.
The state switched its primary from September to August two years ago.
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More From Star Tribune
More From Politics
Nation
Stacey Abrams group donates $1.34M to wipe out medical debts
The political organization led by Democratic titan Stacey Abrams is branching out into paying off medical debts.
World
Sudan arrests 3 coup critics as pressure mounts on military
Sudanese security forces detained three prominent pro-democracy figures overnight, their relatives and other activists said Wednesday, as internal and international pressure mounted on the country's military following its coup.
Politics
Kleefisch downplays threats targeting school board members
Former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch downplayed threats against school board members, saying recently that she would "love" for those targeted with anger during the pandemic to have experienced what she and former Gov. Scott Walker did during the Act 10 union protests a decade ago.
Business
Twin Metals to appeal federal decision on proposed mine
Twin Metals will appeal a federal decision that dealt a serious blow to its proposed copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota, the company said Wednesday.
Nation
Biden easily won Virginia. Why is McAuliffe struggling?
As Terry McAuliffe made his case for the Democratic nomination for governor of Virginia this summer, he argued the state wanted "seasoned" leadership. The former governor, like the new President Joe Biden, had broad appeal that would keep up Virginians' enthusiasm for voting against Republicans, his campaign argued.
