Minnesota Senate passes a bill to protect Section 8 voucher holders from federal cuts, including a three-month eviction moratorium, with a 34-32 vote. The bill aims to prevent homelessness amid potential support withdrawal.

The Minnesota Senate passed an Agriculture budget bill focused on farm health, food security, and avian influenza response, with additional funding for local food programs, Farm to School, and farmers' mental health.

The Bloomington Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on May 8th to discuss updates to business performance standards, impacting local small businesses.

The Minnesota Senate passed a bill to improve the state's criminal justice system, which includes funding for public safety and judiciary departments and reforms like the Philando Castile Memorial Training Fund.

Minnesota Senate unanimously passes legislation, authored by Senator Kupec, to update broadband installation requirements with a focus on safety and labor standards, effective January 1, 2026.

Bloomington to hold a hearing on small business support via City Code amendments on May 8, offering in-person, virtual, and phone participation options.

Minnesota Senate passes a bill allowing cities to create social districts for outdoor alcohol consumption, aiming to boost community connections and local economy.

Senators Hauschild and Farnsworth secured an amendment to extend 26 weeks of unemployment benefits to 600 laid-off Iron Range miners during a Senate debate.

Mayor Reinert of Duluth discusses plans for the Lester Golf Course as a year-round recreational space after community consultation and the work of the Lester Golf Working Group.

The Minnesota Senate passed a bipartisan budget bill aimed at enhancing job creation and economic growth, with provisions for workforce development, community investment, and support for education and health care sectors.

The Minnesota Senate approved a labor rights bill, hailed by Senator McEwen, aiming to bolster worker protections and funding key departments. It includes mental health initiatives and clarifies break times.

Senator Liz Boldon and 30 Minnesota lawmakers urge protection of Head Start programs against proposed federal cuts in a letter to their federal delegation.

The Senate passed a Jobs and Labor Omnibus Budget bill, Senate File 1832, which aims to boost Minnesota's workforce and economy with new initiatives, including those by Senator Pha.