Constitutional amendments aren't at the forefront as lawmakers try to pass a bonding bill before they move on to the strenuous task of solving another general fund budget deficit in excess of $1 billion.

The House State and Local Government committee this morning defeated a bill to jettison the lieutenant governor's office. The committee voted the bill down 9-7.

Some of the state's most influential lobbying organizations are pushing state lawmakers to make the politically unpopular decision to cut the growth of pension benefit increases for retired public employees.

GOP Rep. Morrie Lanning has become a person of interest for DFLers trying to get Republican support for a large bonding bill.

A dozen more people have filed papers with the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board to run for the Legislature in November.

A new leader for the state House GOP caucus is expected to emerge from a closed-door meeting in the State Office Building at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

A new leader for the state House GOP caucus is expected to emerge from a closed-door meeting in the State Office Building at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

[This story originally appeared in the April 3 issue of The PIM Weekly Report.] Just before the election last fall, we brought you the story ...

[This story originally appeared in the April 3 issue of The PIM Weekly Report.] Just before the election last fall, we brought you the story ...

Among the many projects in this year’s bonding bill is housing for the long-term homeless in Minnesota. The issue is a top legislative priority for ...