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'Going big': Walz to fill in rest of budget puzzle this week

'Going big': Walz to fill in rest of budget puzzle this week

As Gov. Tim Walz issues his complete budget proposal this week, he says he’s attempting to invigorate a state that has “lived on our laurels” of bygone days.
by Brian Bakst

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Abortion foes in Minnesota rally at Capitol on Roe anniversary

Abortion foes in Minnesota rally at Capitol on Roe anniversary

Abortion rights opponents are celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court's decision last year to overturn the landmark Roe ruling. Now their efforts are focused on stopping DFL-led efforts to codify abortion protections into Minnesota state law.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Hockey brawls to debt limit: Emmer wrangles House GOP votes

Hockey brawls to debt limit: Emmer wrangles House GOP votes

It's not an easy job corralling votes from House Republicans and trying to hold together a fractious majority well enough to pass party priorities. That task now falls to a former youth hockey coach from Minnesota, Rep. Tom Emmer.
by The Associated Press

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The DOJ searched Biden's home and found more classified documents

The DOJ searched Biden's home and found more classified documents

President Joe Biden's personal lawyers had already searched his Wilmington home for classified documents. The DOJ did another search and found still more, some dating back to Biden's time in the Senate.
by Scott Detrow

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Top Biden aide Ron Klain expected to soon leave White House

Top Biden aide Ron Klain expected to soon leave White House

Klain’s expected departure comes not long after the White House and Democrats had a better-than-expected showing in the November elections. But now that Republicans have regained a majority in the House, the White House is preparing to shift to a more defensive posture.
by The Associated Press

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