Politics and Government

Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Scott, Ramsey and Washington are the seven counties in the metropolitan area that will see a one percent tax increase. In other words, whenever you spend $100 there will be an extra $1 added onto the receipt. Groceries, clothing and prescription drugs will still remain exempt from sales taxes.

Philadelphia – city of brotherly love, birthplace of American democracy. And the only place in the world where presidential flags are made.

The rushed package drops aid to Ukraine, a White House priority opposed by a growing number of GOP lawmakers, but increases federal disaster assistance by $16 billion, meeting President Joe Biden’s full request. The bill funds government until Nov. 17.

The committee votes come as the board is preparing to approve a new wolf management plan. The plan does not include a hard population cap, despite hunters and farmers' demands for a specific numerical limit.

Entrances to national parks will be blocked and thousands of park rangers will be furloughed if Congress doesn’t reach a budget agreement this weekend, the Department of Interior said Friday.

October loan payments will still be due, but an extended shutdown could impact customer service.

After several weeks of controversy and legal debate, some Minnesota law enforcement agencies are starting to return their resource officers to schools — but a new interpretation of recent changes to state law could cause further uncertainty.  

Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California has died. Three people familiar with the situation confirmed her death to The Associated Press on Friday. She was 90. 

A government shutdown is looming but not every federal office will close completely. Some critical services will continue as employees work without pay.

A coalition of educators and advocates for Jewish and LGBTQ+ people on Thursday urged Minnesotans to know the views of who they choose for local school board seats this fall, noting that a Holocaust denier is seeking a board seat in Roseville