A narrow Senate vote ordered an end to U.S. military action in Iran, delivering a rare bipartisan rebuke and setting up a showdown with the White House. The measure is largely symbolic but politically potent.

Dakota County will roll out ES&S DS300 and DS950 scanners plus ExpressVote ballot‑marking devices beginning with the Aug. 11 primary, officials say.

A federal judge quashed DOJ subpoenas for Minnesota officials, calling the probe coercive and politically motivated.

A state auditor review finds Minnesota special districts held $5.4B in long‑term debt in 2023 as federal pandemic aid waned and state grants rose.

Minnesota added 5,400 jobs in May and unemployment fell to 4.4%, even as labor‑force participation continued to slip. The gain is modest but noteworthy.

The Rochester School Board adopted a $483 million 2026–27 budget that trims 27 positions and uses $3 million from reserves while adding Eid al‑Adha to the 2027–28 calendar.

Former state Sen. Nicole Mitchell appears to be weighing a Woodbury City Council bid; her campaign’s donate page is live as filing deadlines approach.

Justin Smith, a personal attorney to President Trump, was confirmed to the Eighth Circuit in a narrow Senate vote amid warnings from civil‑rights groups. The pick shifts influence on a court that hears cases from seven states.

Saint Paul’s HRA voted to let Ramsey County use part of the HRA levy for small-business support, freeing a tentative $1.5–$2M countywide and roughly $1M for the city.

Saint Paul will hold neighborhood sessions to gather resident priorities as city leaders craft a nearly $1 billion 2027 budget facing an estimated $26 million gap.

Vadnais Heights may reverse a $33M fire‑station bond after residents pushed back over taxes and interest. The City Council will consider rescinding approval at its June 16 meeting.

A D.C. judge ordered the DOE to reinstate $82.1M for 11 canceled clean‑energy grants after plaintiffs argued the cuts were politically targeted. The decision could restore funding for projects in five states.

An Eighth Circuit panel heard a challenge to South Dakota’s February petition filing deadline, a case that could reshape the calendar for citizen‑led ballot campaigns.