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Gwen Walz, cool-headed and active political spouse, campaigns to the wire

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October 30, 2024

Debate over constitutional amendment delays as abortion rights remain a key issue for Minnesota’s 2024 elections

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October 23, 2024

Analysis shows DFL legislative candidates suffer more from ‘ballot roll-off’ in presidential years

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October 19, 2024

Election 2024 voting timeline and key dates in Minnesota explained

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October 15, 2024

Minnesota law on voting misinformation survives legal challenge

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October 13, 2024

How Minnesota Gen Z voters could help state keep top turnout rank

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October 12, 2024

Living expenses, illegal immigration top of mind for Greater Minnesotans, MinnPost poll shows

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September 24, 2024

Poll: Crime no longer a top issue in Minnesota; huge partisan divide on Twin Cities safety

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September 17, 2024

A quiet ‘Minnesota nice’ contest for a coveted open congressional seat in a year of ‘bare-knuckled’ politics

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September 10, 2024

Tired of smelling pot in your apartment building? Minnesota law has your back, unless your neighbor is medically exempt

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August 25, 2024

His biggest pep talk: ‘Coach’ Walz introduces himself to America with an impassioned speech

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August 22, 2024

Tuesday’s primary results show fault lines in Minnesota’s GOP

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August 14, 2024

Hello Walz: An A to Z assessment of the congressman, governor and VP candidate from Minnesota

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August 10, 2024

Odds were definitely not zero for Walz. Here’s how Minnesota’s governor became Harris’ running mate

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August 6, 2024

As veepstakes consume Washington, Walz still in the running

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August 3, 2024

Minnesota app users, web surfers to soon have enhanced privacy rights

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July 17, 2024

Minnesotans head to Milwaukee to network, party, and officially nominate Trump

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July 11, 2024

Minnesota’s Walz as VP? The odds aren’t zero as Biden struggles to prove his electability

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July 11, 2024

Is Minnesota House up for grabs in ’24 election or will DFL hold it?

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June 26, 2024

Why everyone around state government is talking about OLA: the small office that looks for fraud, missteps … and gets headlines

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June 21, 2024

Juneteenth celebrations grow across state in fourth year of federal recognition

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June 19, 2024

Court decision ending cannabis odor as sole reason for search codified by Minnesota lawmakers

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June 16, 2024

Did ‘times of turmoil’ excuse Minnesota government’s delayed, fraud-prone pandemic ‘hero check’ program?

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June 13, 2024

Minnesota police can no longer ask why a driver thinks they’ve been pulled over

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June 8, 2024

How well did DFL, GOP party leaders do in keeping Minnesota’s state conventions boring this year? So-so.

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June 4, 2024

Nearly untying the sports betting political knot was a rare example of Minnesota bipartisanship

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May 27, 2024

Minnesota Legislature places new requirements on Met Council for spending, light rail construction

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May 22, 2024

Legislature adjourns with mega-omnibus, loud finger-pointing as DFL leaders shut down GOP delays to meet deadline

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May 20, 2024

Here’s what still could pass (but might not) in the final 5 days of the 2024 Minnesota legislative session

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May 15, 2024

Minnesota Senate passes bill stiffening penalties on straw purchasing as prospects of remaining gun violence bills perish

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May 12, 2024

MinnPost analysis: Cities, suburbs helped ensure housing density measures’ defeat despite broad support

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April 30, 2024

Will a break-in put the brakes on the Minnesota DFL’s state government trifecta?

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April 26, 2024

Legislative leaders: Lottery for Minnesota cannabis licenses and head start for growers still being considered

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April 20, 2024

Are HOAs a roadblock in addressing the child care shortage?

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April 19, 2024

Phillips looks ahead after quixotic presidential campaign that ended his political career

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April 16, 2024

Plans to change Met Council governance on hold

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April 13, 2024

‘Missing middle’ housing bill off the table at the Legislature, for this session

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April 10, 2024

Speech analysis: Walz celebrates Owatonna school, defends trifecta via listicle and pitches Democrats for 2024

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March 27, 2024

In race to replace Phillips, abortion and immigration likely to dominate

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March 21, 2024

Phillips ends his challenge to Biden

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March 6, 2024

Uncommitteds, low turnout show Biden and Trump have work to do to win over Minnesota voters

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March 6, 2024

In Minnesota’s latest economic forecast, 5 pieces of good news explained

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March 6, 2024

Governor’s bonding bill focuses on facilities preservation rather than new projects

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March 1, 2024

Why Minnesota’s $3.7 billion budget surplus won’t result in a spending spree at the State Capitol

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February 29, 2024

Study: adolescents who use substances at higher risk for mental illness, suicide

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February 29, 2024

Besides Biden, Phillips’ greatest challenge is raising campaign money

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February 20, 2024

SROs, school districts seek clarification on legislation regarding student restraint

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February 19, 2024

Member of Met Council task force accuses agency of unethical conduct

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February 18, 2024

MinnPost guide to the 2024 legislative session: marijuana fixes, sports betting, no new spending

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February 13, 2024

Is strong beer coming to Minnesota grocery stores? Senate committee leader hopes so

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February 12, 2024

After complaints about privacy in 2020, Minnesota political parties will still know which voters voted in their party’s primary

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January 31, 2024

Does panel’s lack of consensus on Met Council’s structure prove the futility of task forces?

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January 27, 2024

Dean Phillips vows to fight on despite loss to Biden in New Hampshire

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January 24, 2024

What would count as a win for Dean Phillips in New Hampshire?

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January 22, 2024

Task force has a range of ideas to change Met Council structure, but is there enough support for any of them?

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January 20, 2024

Law enforcement, state regulators to meet over cannabis flower loophole in Minnesota marijuana law

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January 10, 2024

Hennepin County attorney announces adoption of process to ensure fair, open criminal trials

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January 5, 2024

Minnesota’s red flag law, landlord-tenant changes and statewide sick leave now in effect

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January 2, 2024

Metro Transit taps private security company to enforce fares, code of conduct on buses and light rail

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December 14, 2023

As Dean Phillips pursues White House, two very different Democrats vie for his job in Congress

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November 23, 2023

Missing votes in Congress while on the presidential campaign trail could cost Dean Phillips

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November 10, 2023

Minnesota Supreme Court dismisses attempt to bar Trump from primary ballot

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November 9, 2023

Bar Trump from the ballot? A dramatic day at the Minnesota Supreme Court in 6 takeaways

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November 4, 2023

‘Let Dean be Dean’? Muted reaction from Minnesota Biden backers as Phillips looks to make a splash in New Hampshire

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October 29, 2023

Should Metro Transit break away from the Met Council? Task force will explore making regional transit agency independent

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October 17, 2023

‘We all get older.’ Gov. Tim Walz on Biden’s age, Trump’s ballot status and what’s next for him and the Legislature

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September 26, 2023

Do first cannabis tax collections understate the size of the hemp-derived edibles business?

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August 23, 2023

Why House Republicans won’t get special session to fix bugs they see in Minnesota marijuana law

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August 10, 2023

Smell, saliva and sobriety tests: How Minnesota law enforcement agencies hope to prevent DWIs via marijuana use

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July 31, 2023

How deeply will Minnesotans feel the impact of federal pandemic programs ending?

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July 19, 2023

Where you can and can’t smoke marijuana in Minnesota, come Aug. 1

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July 11, 2023

Error in tax bill would cost Minnesota taxpayers $352 million, but leaders vow to fix it in time

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July 7, 2023

‘Think hard’ about Met Council’s ability to oversee any future light rail construction, says auditor

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June 29, 2023

Swiftieapolis: Must-know info if you’re among 500,000 headed to downtown Minneapolis this weekend for Taylor Swift, Pride

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June 22, 2023

Make Met Council an elected body? Task force to begin work on changes aimed at accountability

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June 15, 2023

‘Transformational’ and also ‘bonkers:’ Minnesota Legislature ends its session of historic spending, policy changes

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May 24, 2023

DFL transportation deal includes tying gas tax to inflation, adding new 50-cent delivery fee, metro sales tax

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May 21, 2023

Four takeaways from the DFL’s vote to approve gun regulations

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May 13, 2023

DFL is ‘darn close’ on gun bills, teeing up crucial vote on red flag law, more background checks

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May 12, 2023

Walz, state lawmakers look to transform how Minnesota kids are taught to read

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May 5, 2023

DFL still not united on red flag law, background checks after months of advocacy on guns

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April 29, 2023

A full repeal of Minnesota’s Social Security tax now unlikely after Senate DFL concedes to a partial cut

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April 26, 2023

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz declares state of state strong (but says state of Florida, not so hot)

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April 21, 2023

‘Exactly the right moment.’ House DFL wants tax on top earners, corporations amid budget surplus

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April 18, 2023

Walz open to giving up Met Council appointing authority, but can lawmakers agree on a solution?

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April 13, 2023

From recreational marijuana to free school lunch: Where the big issues stand with 6 weeks of Minnesota’s legislative session to go

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April 10, 2023

Legislators work out details of bills that would create a paid family and medical leave program in Minnesota

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April 7, 2023

Phillips breaks with Dems on guns

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March 31, 2023

Sales tax for affordable housing? No, say metro cities and Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

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March 30, 2023

Dean Phillips visits dad’s Vietnam War crash site; rubs elbows with South Korean stars

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March 24, 2023

Why Minnesota lawmakers’ plan to enlist social workers to help Metro Transit woes could be a challenge

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March 21, 2023

Minnesota lawmakers ‘speechless’ after scathing legislative audit report on Southwest Light Rail Transit

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March 15, 2023

Should Met Council members have to run for election? Yes, say Republicans and now DFLers, too

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March 9, 2023

Minnesota’s budget surplus grew to $19 billion, but new law requires accounting for inflation

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February 28, 2023

Minnesota Democrats might spend big in bid to fix a struggling child care industry

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February 23, 2023

Minnesota lawmakers might have fix for identifying high-needs schools if universal lunch passes

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February 16, 2023

Why Budget Day (days, really) was so much fun for Gov. Tim Walz and how surplus spending will make Minnesota history

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January 25, 2023

Some DFLers want to ensure there are no legal restrictions on late-term abortions in Minnesota

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January 24, 2023

A primer on the marijuana legalization proposal that could become law in Minnesota

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January 17, 2023

DFL makes state-protected abortion rights a top priority at Legislature

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January 6, 2023