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Keeping public data private
Data Practices Commission studies security concerns over citizens’ data.
Branden Petersen’s short but eventful tenure
Petersen leaves the Senate after one term to focus on his family and career.
House lawmakers reach deal on license readers
The compromise would let law enforcement agencies retain LPR information that was not part of an active investigation for up to 30 days.
Tiny cameras raise big issues
As more police officers wear them, legislators consider statewide rules
Fight over surveillance looms
Concerns over new technologies and privacy are triggering a new push for regulations.
Law clarifies public project transparency standards
A new state law addresses a recent Minnesota Supreme Court decision that speaks to the public’s right to know certain details about public construction projects.
Lottery, data practices bills hang in the balance
Gov. Mark Dayton is still evaluating online lottery restrictions and a contentious data practices bill as Friday's signing deadline looms.
Phone tracking debate to get House hearing
A recent KARE-11 report about the secretive use of cellphone tracking devices by Minnesota law enforcement agencies has sparked calls for hearings from lawmakers and outraged open-government advocates.
Top News
- Mexican food trademark fight grinds on in federal court
- Target faces ‘non-drowsy’ meds suit
- Melodie Rose named president at Fredrikson
- Supreme Court lawyers have rituals of their own
- Minnesota artists consider what’s next in AI copyrights
- Defining ‘and’ in sentencing statute falls to Supreme Court
- Hashtag rates higher libel protection
- Court: Performance issues, not bias, prompted union to fire organizer
Expert Testimony
- Briefly: A chat with Supreme Court Commissioner Tim Droske
- Perspectives: Oral arguments at high court stir lively debates
- Quandaries & Quagmires: Advance waivers: Lessons from Paul Hastings vs. Coca Cola
- Perspectives: Recent cellphone ruling recalls high court cases
