A Minnesota appeals court broadened the legal definition of "discipline," reviving a case that could force Minneapolis to release years of internal "coaching" records.

DFL leaders urged a GOP‑endorsed candidate to withdraw after reporting detailed a 2009 domestic‑assault arrest. The open central Minnesota seat could tip a razor‑thin Senate majority.

Rep. Heather Keeler closed the 2026 session with $10M for Moorhead flood work and a package of regional grants for hospitals, water and shelters. The funds aim to speed local projects and protect communities.

Rochester State Senator Carla Nelson announced she will not seek re-election, opening her seat days before Minnesota's May 19–June 2 candidate filing window.

All eight Minnesota representatives backed H.R. 1346 after the House approved year‑round E15 in a 218‑203 vote. Supporters point to billions more in corn demand and cheaper gas; critics point to budget and soybean risks.

Senate Republicans proposed a one-year rollback of Minnesota car-tab calculations to 2022 rules, saying the move would return roughly $250 million to drivers while lawmakers sort out offsets.

Minnesota is poised to adopt its first statewide K‑12 health standards — covering mental health, substance prevention and CPR — after rulemaking hearings in April.

A March complaint alleges retaliation by St. Paul Council Member Anika Bowie and has prompted a city workplace probe amid earlier findings and related litigation.

A House committee's new overview says state programs show widespread waste and that the Walz administration tolerated failures of oversight. Lawmakers and federal prosecutors are responding.

Princeton voters are deciding a $51.35M bond and a $750K yearly tech levy in a May special election — a rematch after low turnout last fall.

Minneapolis moved to restore the North Loop’s one‑block César Chávez Avenue to Fourth Avenue North after planning staff and a council committee advanced the petition. The action follows national reporting that prompted a wave of renaming efforts.

Some Minnesota Democrats are privately discussing a mid‑decade redraw of legislative and congressional maps if they win a November trifecta — a move that would face constitutional and political hurdles.

DFL delegates over the weekend endorsed Rep. Ilhan Omar in CD‑5 and former state Sen. Matt Little in CD‑2, giving both campaigns formal party backing ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.