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June 2, 2023 12:05 PM

Politics Friday: A conversation with George Latimer, St. Paul’s longest-serving mayor

On a special edition of Politics Friday, retired MPR News host Gary Eichten interviews the former mayor of St. Paul, George Latimer.

by Mike Mulcahy and Matthew Alvarez

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June 1, 2023 9:58 PM

Senate sends debt ceiling legislation to President Biden's desk with days to spare

As the threat of a financial default neared, the Senate approved compromise, bipartisan legislation to lift the debt ceiling with just days to spare.

by Claudia Grisales, Barbara Sprunt and Vincent Acovino

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June 1, 2023 8:26 PM

Man pleads guilty to assaulting Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota in DC apartment building

A man pleaded guilty Thursday to assaulting Democratic Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota in the elevator of her Washington apartment building in February, according to court records.

by The Associated Press

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June 1, 2023 5:25 PM

Former lawmaker Roger Moe honored by University of Minnesota Crookston

The University of Minnesota Crookston is honoring former Minnesota State Senator Roger Moe for his support of education.

by Dan Gunderson

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June 1, 2023 4:13 PM

New law seeks to stem rising costs of disability claims while also providing PTSD treatment

A bill signed into law this session will address a flood of duty disability claims from law enforcement officers experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder.

by Jon Collins

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June 1, 2023 4:00 PM

From ethnic studies to healthcare, Minnesota lawmakers of color played pivotal roles in advancing policy

The session featured the most diverse Legislature in state history, with 35 lawmakers of color.

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June 1, 2023 3:00 PM

Law restoring voting rights to thousands kicks in as sign-ups start

A law change makes people no longer incarcerated immediately eligible to vote in Minnesota rather than having rights held back until parole or probation are completed.

by Brian Bakst

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June 1, 2023 1:30 PM

Road fixes, wastewater upgrades and more: Walz signs $2.6 billion capital investment bills

For the first time since 2020, state lawmakers approved a funding bill that will pay for dozens of road and bridge, wastewater treatment and building repair projects around the state.

by Dana Ferguson

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June 1, 2023 4:00 AM

The first debt ceiling fight was in 1953. It looked almost exactly like the one today

Debt ceiling dramas have been going on a long time. The first one happened exactly 70 years ago. President Eisenhower asked Congress for an extra $15 billion and the Senate said, "No dice."

by Stacey Vanek Smith

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May 31, 2023 8:35 PM

House approves the Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling bill as default deadline looms

The vote comes as lawmakers race against the clock to beat a June 5 deadline for a potential federal default.

by Barbara Sprunt

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Politics and Election News

Politics Friday: A conversation with George Latimer, St. Paul’s longest-serving mayor

Senate sends debt ceiling legislation to President Biden's desk with days to spare

Man pleads guilty to assaulting Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota in DC apartment building

Former lawmaker Roger Moe honored by University of Minnesota Crookston

New law seeks to stem rising costs of disability claims while also providing PTSD treatment

From ethnic studies to healthcare, Minnesota lawmakers of color played pivotal roles in advancing policy

Law restoring voting rights to thousands kicks in as sign-ups start

Road fixes, wastewater upgrades and more: Walz signs $2.6 billion capital investment bills

The first debt ceiling fight was in 1953. It looked almost exactly like the one today

House approves the Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling bill as default deadline looms

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