Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz had some Republicans in mind while delivering his State of the State address Wednesday. They just weren’t the Republicans sitting in the House chamber in St. Paul. The DFL...

House Taxes Committee chair Aisha Gomez, far right, speaking at Monday's press conference, as state Rep. Dave Lislegard and House Speaker Melissa Hortman look on. MinnPost photo by Tom Olmscheid Minnesota...

Gov. Tim Walz currently has sole authority to appoint all 17 members of the Metropolitan Council and designate a chair who serves in his cabinet. While appointments are subject to state Senate confirmation,...

After lawmakers return on Tuesday from a short break for Easter and Passover, they will reveal their closely-watched tax plans and start to negotiate over what can actually pass the Legislature. MinnPost...

Sen. Alice Mann says she knew her No. 1 priority for the 2023 session was going to take up a lot of her time. Senate File 2 would create an insurance program for paid family and medical leave that...

A proposal in the Minnesota Legislature to add a quarter-cent sales tax in the seven-county metro area to raise money for affordable housing programs has attracted an unlikely pair of opponents. After...

Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders agreed this week to spend nearly all of the state’s $17.5 billion budget surplus, with the largest amount of new money going to tax credits and cuts, infrastructure...

A legislative plan to launch a high-profile campaign to rid light rail trains of crime and other unsafe conditions requires a combination of state, local and nonprofit police and social services agencies. But...

Gov. Tim Walz on Friday signed a bill to provide free breakfast and lunch to all Minnesota students at eligible schools. Walz signed the bill surrounded by lawmakers, community advocates and young...

The interior of the SouthWest Station being constructed in Eden Prairie as part of the Southwest Light Rail Transit project. Metropolitan Council So much bad news has flowed from the Met Council and...

The Met Council and Chair Charlie Zelle did not take a position on the bill, perhaps because Gov. Tim Walz is supportive of the concept of an elected council. MinnPost file photo by Peter Callaghan The...

The story of Ticketmaster looks a lot like a tragedy now.  A Minnesota House committee advanced a bill on Monday to increase transparency around ticket prices after Ticketmaster bungled ticket...