Early voting opened June 26 for Minnesota's Aug. 11 primary. Minneapolis' Early Vote Center at 980 E. Hennepin is accepting ballots today; here’s what to know.

Kurt Zellers abruptly resigned as CEO of the Minnesota Business Partnership; the group named two interim co‑leaders and launched a search for a permanent replacement.

After 19 public-input meetings, St. Paul’s City Council heard a reworked tree preservation ordinance that would require builders to protect boulevard trees and could require restitution.

St. Paul Council Vice President Nelsie Yang proposed boosting council pay by up to 40% and expanding duties and staff; legal and budget questions remain.

Gov. Tim Walz filed 16 FOIA requests seeking federal records tied to what his office calls a campaign of retribution after Operation Metro Surge. The filings come days after a judge quashed subpoenas aimed at state officials.

Mini pillows tossed at a Foley parade and thousands of bought‑and‑given copies of Mike Lindell’s memoir have drawn scrutiny from campaign experts and state rules.

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.