Irene Kao's parents owned a Fergus Falls Chinese restaurant for 23 years

Observers and participants are predicting a full DFL field in the effort to find Dill’s successor.

The biggest single players in the local-to-state relationship are the various coalitions and interest groups that pool resources from dues-paying members.

Gov. Mark Dayton wants to focus state dollars to cities on street, highway and transit needs.

For cities and other public entities, the process for getting the sales tax exemption on construction material is so cumbersome that many decline to pursue it.

Rep. Ron Kresha, R-Little Falls, carries legislation he said will "alleviate the barriers" for growing Minnesota companies.

Incoming House property tax committee chairman, Republican Steve Drazkowski, is one of the most outspoken conservatives in the lower chamber.

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.

A final framework deal is in place for the second major tax-cut bill this session, signaling a resolution to one of the key end-of-session bills of 2014.

Legislators have rejected a plan to let cities use TIF districts to address Greater Minnesota housing shortages.