Legislature’s strange week closes as Walz weighs in
As an abnormal first week of the Minnesota Legislature wound down something completely normal happened: the governor unveiled a two-year…
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St. Paul City Council reflects on a historic year: ‘Ten toes down, shoulder to shoulder’
One year ago, St. Paul made history when it became the first major city in the U.S. to install an…
Wisconsin’s governor creates new violence-prevention office in wake of school shooting
Wisconsin’s Democratic governor on Tuesday created a new office dedicated to preventing gun violence, a month after a school shooting not far…
Trump’s Cabinet pick for attorney general is Pam Bondi. Here’s what to know
Pam Bondi speaks during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference meeting on Feb. 23, 2024, in National Harbor, Md. Bondi,…
Departing DHS Secretary Mayorkas contends he delivered border security in the end
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas poses for a portrait at NPR Headquarters in Washington, DC, on Jan. 7….
Trump will begin his presidency in delicate position, poll finds
President-elect Donald Trump holds a press conference at the Mar-a-Lago Club on Jan. 7 in Palm Beach, Fla. Scott Olson/Getty…
Trump’s pick for secretary of the Interior Department is Doug Burgum. Here’s what to know
Doug Burgum encourages voters to support Donald Trump during a campaign rally in January 2024 in Laconia, N.H. Burgum ran…
A need for speed: Several states are looking for ways to count votes faster
Employees sort ballots in Los Angeles County on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024. California regularly takes weeks to count all…
Power struggle continues at the Minnesota Capitol
Minnesota’s government is awash in litigation — against itself. A power struggle at the state Capitol has the legislative and…
Politics Friday: The 2025 Legislature is off to a bumpy start
The tied Minnesota Senate got under way in amicable fashion with senators notching a power-sharing deal to avoid problems. The…