Gov. Tim Walz signed a $1.2 billion bonding package last week to fund water, roads and asset preservation across Minnesota, capping a late-session deal that also included hospital stabilization and tab relief.

Peggy Flanagan says a pro‑Angie Craig super PAC used an AI deepfake in a new attack ad, prompting legal scrutiny under Minnesota's 90‑day pre‑election deepfake law. The spot and the law could reshape the DFL primary fight.

Council member Jason Chavez reports ICE vehicles in Powderhorn and Corcoran this morning. Neighbors and groups are watching and sharing resources.

Gov. Tim Walz named Judge Peter Cahill to chair a council documenting Operation Metro Surge and Operation PARRIS; the body will gather testimony and issue reports this year.

Parents of medically fragile Minnesota children sued Medica and HealthPartners after insurers capped at‑home nursing hours, leaving families scrambling and hospitals bracing. The case could force a policy fix or a regulatory reweighting of who pays for life‑sustaining care.

Delegates at the Minnesota GOP convention in Duluth endorsed Adam Schwarze for U.S. Senate, setting up an Aug. 11 primary showdown with Michele Tafoya.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar tapped Fergus Falls Mayor Ben Schierer as her lieutenant governor pick, a move aimed at boosting the campaign’s reach in greater Minnesota as the DFL meets in Rochester.

St. Paul Council approved Melanie McMahon to lead planning and Ia Xiong to head inspections. The hires aim to speed housing and streamline permitting across the city.

Oak Grove sued Minnesota and Anoka County, arguing the city can use paper voter rosters in the 2026 general election.

A November constitutional amendment would let Minnesota schools draw a larger, steadier payout from the state’s 1858 Permanent School Fund while lawmakers say taxes won’t rise. Supporters argue the extra money could blunt levy hikes and save programs.

Gov. Tim Walz signed legislation clearing the way for the University of Minnesota to return roughly 3,400 acres — the Cloquet Forestry Center — to the Fond du Lac Band.

Councilors introduced an ordinance to block city agreements with agencies whose officers conceal their identities. Sponsors say masked officers undermine accountability.

Governor Tim Walz pardoned Jai Vang after the man was taken into ICE custody; the move targets a 1994 conviction that federal authorities cited in removal proceedings. The pardon raises new questions about whether federal officials will still press deportation.