Politics and Government News

In upbeat Capitol speech, Walz spotlights ‘unfinished business’
As Minnesota moves into a post-pandemic mindset, Gov. Tim Walz urged the Legislature to solve urgent issues and position the state to reach long-term goals. His State of the State speech comes with one month left in the 2022 session.
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Rich Stanek and author of 'Democracy Under Fire' Lawrence Jacobs
This week host Mike Mulcahy continues our conversations with Republican candidates for Minnesota governor. Plus, author and University of Minnesota professor Lawrence R. Jacobs joins the program to discuss his new book, “Democracy Under Fire: Donald Trump and the Breaking of American History.”
 State of the State speech gets Capitol homecoming
After two years of remote speeches due to pandemic concerns, Gov. Tim Walz returns Sunday to the Minnesota House for an annual address. The setting itself offers a symbolic message.
Community leaders share concerns with lawmakers during API Day at the Capitol
The Capitol Rotunda was filled with people Thursday to kick off an advocacy day of the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans. Civic, business and other community leaders came to press state lawmakers on their concerns.