By Nick Longworth
Facing a nationwide teacher shortage, a proposal would make multiple changes to teacher preparation, compensation and loan forgiveness programs in an effort to increase the supp...
By Ricky Campbell
Hoping to stabilize an insurance market with increasing individual premiums and a declining number of providers, some lawmakers believe establishing a state-regulated reinsurance program would help heal Minnesotans’ insurance headaches. Labor and advocacy groups disagree.
By Jonathan Avise
Legislative Auditor’s had previously report dinged state transportation officials for not revealing enough about how it chooses — or doesn’t choose — projects.
By Chris Steller
It’s not a constitutional crisis – yet.
But the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board, as currently structured, may run afoul of the state constitution, according to...
By Chris Steller
We’re kind of busy in August. How does June look?
That’s essentially what voters have been saying with their low turnout in recent state primary elections, according to Rep....
By Jonathan Avise
HF1617 proposes to set a $7 million cap on grants to projects from the Department of Transportation’s Local Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation program.
By Tory Cooney
A plan to appropriate $31 million in the upcoming biennium for home visiting services to more pregnant and parenting teens has been held over for possible omnibus bill inclusion.
By Mike Cook
Held over for possible omnibus bill inclusion is a bill that would, in part, expand the list of offenses that require predatory offender registration and increase criminal penalties
By Mike Cook
Establishing guidelines for use of administrative and disciplinary segregation is the motivation for a bill, as amended, held over for possible omnibus bill inclusion.
By Ricky Campbell
After the Senate failed to pass a bill formally recognizing fantasy sports last year, the bets were out that the idea would return. It has.
By Ricky Campbell
What would you do with $1.65 billion? That’s the question facing Minnesota’s lawmakers and governor as they grapple over the state’s spending priorities for the next two fiscal ...