Minnesota Lawyer

Most of the $6.1 million in remaining credits – $4.4 million – were in the first-of-its-kind pool for underserved groups that are historically shut out from the program.

As a key player in the debate over commissioner salaries, and the role of the state auditor, Rep. Sarah Anderson Anderson was involved in two disputes that effectively bookended the session.

Some greet study with skepticism Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, which found an overwhelming majority of Minnesotans feel safe, and have a good relationship with their local police forces. Statewide, a total of 90 percent of Minnesotans either “strongly approve” (59 percent) or “somewhat approve” (31 percent) of the job done by law enforcement in their area

The state didn’t finish at the top in any individual category, but was in the top 10 for infrastructure, economy, quality of life and education.

Minnesota wasn’t subject, individually, to the court’s decision, but Gov. Mark Dayton warned that a ruling that eliminated subsidies for other states would have “thrown the whole system into chaos.”

It’s virtually impossible for clients to clear discharge hurdles.

Tax bills from the House and Senate fizzled during the recent legislation session, casualties of a political firestorm that flared up mostly around transportation funding.

Despite a federal court ruling, elected officials are reluctant to give sex offenders more freedom.

In July, Winkler will follow his wife to Europe for at least for the foreseeable future.

The University of Minnesota raises $3.2 million to restore and reinstall Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ.