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.

Walz signed House File 4138 on May 26, 2026, expanding protections for Minnesota kids on social media with parental‑consent rules and bans on addictive features.

A state appeals panel severed the binary‑trigger ban from Minnesota’s 2024 omnibus law, keeping the rest of the megabill intact and leaving the ban unenforceable while officials weigh next steps.

A settlement filed Tuesday would cut Xcel Energy’s proposed Minnesota gas rate hike to 4.88% and could trigger refunds for customers who’ve paid interim increases.

A bipartisan bill to require insurers to cover infertility — including IVF and egg‑freezing — passed the Minnesota Senate but was left out of the final package, leaving families to shoulder large out‑of‑pocket costs.