Republican House candidate Drew Roach once got into a fight with a city councilwoman’s son while trying to stop the 2022 election. He is running to replace Rep. Patrick Garofalo:   minnesotareformer.com/2024/04/11/thi…

What you need to know to receive Minnesota's $1,750 child tax credit this tax filing season
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Sen. Lindsey Port is switching to work mostly remotely as she struggles with worsening — and at times dangerous — symptoms of long COVID.

Port cites Kari Dziedzic as an example of to how effectively 'show up' in a way the #mnleg is not used to yet startribune.com/minnesota-dfl-…

Minnesota could be one of the first states in the nation to pilot a basic income program, with lawmakers considering a $100 million proposal that would provide up to 10,000 people hundreds of dollars every month. startribune.com/could-minnesot…

Want to open a cannabis business in Minnesota? You might need some luck. The state could shift from a points-based application system to a lottery for awarding cannabis business licenses. Not everyone's happy. startribune.com/want-to-open-a…

MN Dems and advocates pledged to pass the expanded ERA this year and put it on a future ballot. So why hasn't it moved?

House, Senate Dems still at odds over the details, including whether to add abortion/repro health into the measure -->

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Judge dismisses Scott Jensen's First Amendment lawsuit against the state Board of Medical Practice startribune.com/judge-dismisse…

New: Minnesota is poised to expunge more than 60,000 misdemeanor marijuana records as early as next month, according to the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Separately, a new Cannabis Expungement Board will soon begin meeting to review felonies. startribune.com/minnesota-pois…

Governor announces six finalists for two Minnesota Supreme Court seats. startribune.com/governor-annou…

Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura gets into the cannabis business, launching his own line of edibles. 'Gov. Jesse 'The Body' Ventura, is in the cannabis game. I can't tell you how truly amazing this feels,' Ventura announced Wednesday. startribune.com/former-gov-jes…

Pat Kessler, who dropped the mic after a long career covering politics, is among Hall of Fame honorees. startribune.com/pat-kessler-wh…

Walz giving State of the State at Owatonna High School.

Gov. Tim Walz reflects on historic legislative session, urges more gun safety measures in his sixth State of the State address startribune.com/minnesota-gov-…

Senate denies wrongdoing. Melin said in a statement she was 'told more than once I could no longer continue in my role at the Senate due to my husband's political actions and beliefs.'

'...My family and I can close this chapter and the harm it's caused me.'

Minnesota Senate approves a $110,000 settlement with former DFL chief of staff Carly Melin over her termination startribune.com/minnesota-sena…

MyPillow is expected to be evicted soon from one of its warehouses in Shakopee after failing to pay more than $200k in rent for the space for the last two months
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