Lawmakers tightened rules for driverless cars at the State Capitol, limiting vehicle classes and raising insurance and safety requirements that could slow Waymo's Minneapolis plans.

A 67-67 tie in the Minnesota House stalled a Republican bill that would force county attorneys to notify ICE after violent‑crime arrests.

A new House bill would sharply restrict who can collect and query license‑plate reader data in Minnesota, require warrants for most searches, and order mass deletion of older scans.

Rep. Paul Torkelson proposed expanding the Minnesota House to 135 and shrinking the Senate to 45 to prevent another 67–67 tie. The idea faces big constitutional and political obstacles.

A legal group filed a mandamus petition seeking to force Minneapolis to meet a charter floor of 1.7 officers per 1,000 residents — about 731 sworn officers — citing a 2022 state Supreme Court ruling.

Gov. Tim Walz unveiled a supplemental budget in St. Paul that includes a proposed tech tax alongside tax cuts and one-time recovery assistance.

The city plans a roughly $38M Community Safety Training & Wellness Center in Windom — a proposal that has neighbors and some council members arguing the funds should be spent on sidewalks, housing and traffic safety instead.

Minnesota importers who paid Trump-era tariffs are owed refunds, but Customs says it needs weeks to stand up an automated system — leaving Twin Cities firms in limbo.

St. Paul set aside $300,000 for immigrant legal help but none of it has been disbursed yet. City officials say they’re weighing long-term options before spending the funds.

A Senate Judiciary panel in St. Paul advanced multiple gun- and school-safety measures on March 13, sending some bills to finance and scheduling further hearings.

Military judge advocates have been detailed to Minneapolis federal prosecutions, prompting a federal court challenge and renewed debate over the Posse Comitatus Act.

The Minnesota House passed a $9M stopgap (HF3425) to shore up supportive housing after federal Continuum of Care changes left providers facing a funding cliff. Lawmakers say it’s a targeted, one‑year fix while courts and Washington sort the bigger fight.

State education officials asked lawmakers to clarify which drills count as active‑shooter exercises and when students must take part. Districts urged the option to use trauma‑aware Standard Response Protocols.