Local
'A fun place to go'? Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services works to improve customer experience
The agency has launched a multilingual "Virtual Assistant" and is exploring installing service kiosks in public spaces.
Politics
Trump workers moved Mar-a-Lago boxes a day before Justice Dept. came for documents
The events at Mar-a-Lago include an alleged "dress rehearsal" for moving sensitive papers and show a focus on Donald Trump's instructions and intent.
Rochester
What Rochester, southeastern Minnesota won in Minnesota's budget
Tens of millions of dollars to go toward recycling, water treatment facilities.
Business
Former SBA administrator will be Minnesota's next DEED commissioner
Matt Varilek is president of Initiative Foundation in Little Falls.
St. Cloud
St. Cloud gets new children's museum as part of infrastructure bill
"Getting it over the finish line feels pretty good," Rep. Dan Wolgamott said of the $7M going to a new children's museum.
Politics
Walz, Democrats and advocates celebrate $72 billion budget
Republicans say the new budget will make it much more expensive to live in Minnesota.
Politics
Christian colleges and parents sue over provision in education budget
It's the first lawsuit filed challenging a provision in Minnesota's next $72 billion two-year budget.
Politics
Minnesota lawmakers point fingers as debt ceiling deadline closes in
Some Minnesota Democrats want the president to be ready to invoke the 14th Amendment to avoid a default.
Video
Gov. Walz, Democrats and advocates celebrate budget on Capitol steps
Along with DFL legislative leaders and his commissioners, Gov. Tim Walz threw a bill-signing party Wednesday morning on the Capitol steps in front of hundreds of supporters.
Photography
Gov. Tim Walz signs budget bill at Capitol
Along with DFL legislative leaders and his commissioners, Gov. Tim Walz threw a bill-signing party Wednesday morning, May 24, 2023, on the Capitol steps in front of hundreds of supporters, a pep band at his side and a drone camera overhead recording the occasion
Outdoors
Legislature passes jumbo outdoors bill with 'transformational' money
If you care about fishing, final legislation heading to the desk of Gov. Tim Walz might be considered a record catch. Hunters and visitors to state parks also will see improvements.
Local
'Boy, did we make history': Duluth, Arrowhead leaders celebrate region's big wins in Minnesota budget
Millions will flow to the region for projects ranging from sewer system upgrades to a new passenger rail.
Politics
Minnesota Republicans decry legislative session as partisan, seek to win back House
GOP legislative leaders and the chair of the Minnesota Republican Party blast Democrats for raising taxes amid surplus.
Local
Ellison asks feds to regulate health harms from gas kitchen stoves
Keith Ellison and nine other attorneys general asked the Consumer Product Safety Commission to crack down on NO2 and other pollution from gas cooktops.
Video
Why the United States has a debt ceiling
Once a routine act by Congress, the vote to raise the debt ceiling allows the Treasury Department to continue borrowing money to pay the nation's already incurred bills.
Politics
Legislature ends session by passing largest infrastructure package in state history
Lawmakers sent a $2.6 billion infrastructure package to Gov. Tim Walz's desk on the final day of session.
Local
Final-hour deal removes nurse staffing rules from legislation
The legislation will instead focus on preventing violence against nurses and studying the reasons why they burn out.
Politics
In new book, Keith Ellison goes behind the scenes of Derek Chauvin prosecution
Book focuses on the long-shot, historical nature of the case despite the horrific video.
Politics
Budget that expands Minnesota health care, abortion access, heads to governor
Democrats celebrate gains in health, child care and shelter programs, but Republicans criticize last-minute deals with no public testimony.
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Latest politics news from the Twin Cities, Minnesota and Washington, D.C., including Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Minnesota Legislature, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter.