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Bill aims to take politics out of redistricting
A proposal would create a special redistricting commission made up of retired — and theoretically nonpartisan — judges to handle the redrawing task from start to finish.
House, Senate, GOP release State Fair poll findings
A number of the poll's queries covered public health, including one asking if the state should regulate electronic cigarettes "the same as tobacco cigarettes."
Supreme mess: complaints abound in MacDonald bid
Liberal activist fires first salvo, conservative candidate to follow suit.
With eye on women, parties crank up outrage
Energizing the base appears to be a key aim.
Convention focus pays off for Johnson
Facing formidable opposition from Rep. Kurt Zellers, R-Maple Grove, former House Minority Leader Marty Seifert, and retired venture capitalist Scott Honour, Johnson trumpeted his status as the party’s endorsee throughout the summer-long primary campaign.
GOP Chair Keith Downey is a turnaround artist
He's worked to bring the party back from financial disaster, eviction from their headquarters and a credibility crisis to a place where they can think about scoring some wins.
Incumbent lawmakers flout endorsement, back Kasel in GOP HD30B primary
Zerwas said Lucero "burned a lot of bridges with his techniques and his approach."
The Capitol Note: MN GOP stands behind MacDonald despite legal troubles
The state Republican party will stand behind state Supreme Court candidate Michelle MacDonald despite legal troubles stemming from an intoxicated driving allegation.
The Capitol Note: DFL and GOP set to take advantage of new absentee voting law
Both political parties highlighted Minnesota's new absentee voting law when outlining their ground games heading into the Aug. 12 primary elections
The Capitol Note: Franken and Dayton face tight margins, poll says
Gov. Mark Dayton and US Sen. Al Franken are facing narrow margins of victory, according to a KSTP-SurveyUSA poll released on Thursday.
The Capitol Note: GOP governor candidates disagree on method to ditch MNsure
Republican candidates for governor are unified in disliking MNsure, but each candidate has taken a different tack in criticizing the exchange.
Spring break is campaign time in greater Minnesota
DFLers hit swing districts to push accomplishments.
Top News
- Judge rules DOGE’s cuts to humanities grants were unconstitutional
- Divided appellate panel revives golf ball home damage lawsuit
- Roberts laments perception of Supreme Court as ‘political actors’
- How Minnesota immigration blitz hobbled federal crime fighting
- Breaking the Ice: Wrongful death verdict ‘fulfilling on different level’
- Minnesota social media warning law faces First Amendment suit
- Wausau attorney accused of intimidating victim pleads not guilty
Expert Testimony
- Perspectives: Daily’s 125th at ‘U’ recalls varied cases
- Commentary: Will SCOTUS rule on general warrants and 4th Amendment?
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- Commentary: What can we learn from a secret act of judicial tyranny?
