By Chris Steller
Starting in 2019, commissioners at two state agencies could potentially have less help.
Current statute allows four deputy commissioners each at the Commerce Department and ...
By Tory Cooney
The federal program that funds Minnesota’s Family Investment Program is intended to promote two-parent families, but MFIP actually discourages low-income couples from getting ma...
By Jonathan Avise
A pair of proposals heard in the House Transportation Finance Committee on Tuesday would assess an annual surcharge on electric vehicles to help make up for a loss of gas tax revenue.
By Nick Longworth
Minnesota State institutions could be prohibited from imposing mandatory fees that fund non-instructional student programs, activities, groups or services.
By Nick Longworth
Lawmakers want to guarantee high school students considering post-secondary concurrent enrollment courses have every available opportunity to succeed.
“We’re trying to ensur...
By Ricky Campbell
If state employees want to decline their state-funded health insurance coverage, Rep. Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) thinks they should have that opportunity.
Drazkowski spons...
By Chris Steller
Local corrections officials might be able to share the names of inmates with mental health issues with county human services personnel.
By Jonathan Mohr
A plan to formally establish a Farm Safety Working Group and create an educator position at the University of Minnesota was approved Tuesday.
By Lee Ann Schutz
Communities and counties that don’t toe the line when it comes to certain policies held dear to some legislators would see their state local government aid reduced or eliminated.
By Jonathan Mohr
Already one of the largest zoos in the country with 5,300 animals and nearly 1.3 million visitors each year, the Minnesota Zoo is working to expand the programs it offers and se...