The rush is on to end government shutdown
Minnesota’s longest government shutdown is poised to end after state legislators Tuesday night rushed through a series of spending bills. Continue reading →
View ArticleLegislative notebook: Speed limit increase hits a speed bump
Sen. LeRoy Stumpf offered a confession to the Senate Transportation Committee. The Plummer Democrat said he sometimes speeds while traveling his northwest Minnesota district. Continue reading →
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Farmers Look To Legislature For Expansion Paths
Eken Minnesota farmers want state leaders to help them expand to new markets. They are ready to enter a new era of producing crops that can be made into products ranging from rope to ink, but rural...
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At The Legislature: Easy Ending For Health Funding Bill
Minnesota Reps. Tony Albright of Prior Lake, left, and Paul Torkelson of Hanska chat on the floor of the state House Monday, May 18, 2015, as lawmakers wound down their session for the year. (Forum...
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Everything Ready For Special Session Other Than Auditor Issue
With flowers blooming, work continues Friday, June 5, 2015, on the Minnesota Capitol building. It is undergoing an extensive renovation that has closed the building, forcing a special legislative...
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PolyMet Mine Plan Draws Pro And Con Rallies
A Green Party member makes his feelings known Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, as Duluth native Dylan Kesti talks to an anti-PolyMet rally in St. Paul. (Forum News Service photo by Don Davis) By Don Davis and...
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Environmentalists Want Anti-PolyMet Minnesotans To Stay Involved
Paula Maccabee of WaterLegacy tells reporters Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, a northeastern Minnesota copper-nickel mine environment impact statement does not explain the true impact on the environment....
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