Politics
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Kendall Qualls promises to cut costs. But will Minnesota families pay the price?
As the GOP-endorsed candidate for governor promises to go after fraud and fix “pocketbook issues,” unanswered questions about his nonprofit, his office space, and the scale of his proposed cuts are following him onto the campaign trail.
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These neighborhoods could change Minnesota politics overnight
The Minnesota House is basically tied—and the balance of power in this year’s election hinges on every single vote.
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Six years later, Trump is still spreading lies about Minnesota’s elections
President Donald Trump is continuing to lie about winning the 2020 presidential election against Joe Biden, and he’s attacking Minnesota’s election system and voters while doing it.
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Report: Trump administration stopping 4 Minnesota wind power developments
The combined output of the four projects would be 1,119 megawatts — more than the twin reactors at Xcel Energy’s Prairie Island nuclear power plant.
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What would Melissa Hortman do? 3 Dem colleagues talk continuing her legacy
Melissa Hortman was shot and killed one year ago, and while the national news cycle moved on, Minnesotans remember her efforts as a Democratic state leader, and look ahead to how the Minnesota House will continue to push for her policies.
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In Minnesota’s 2nd District, voters weigh pocketbook politics above all else
In a closely divided Minnesota district, rising costs and economic anxiety are shaping daily life and echoing a larger national affordability crisis.
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How Operation Metro Surge cost Minnesota thousands of jobs
ICE’s Operation Metro Surge turned many local Minnesota businesses upside down as employers, employees, and customers feared for their safety.
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What’s on the ballot in Minnesota
Each race and issue on the ballot this year and how to find your districts.
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Minnesota Boundary Waters could become toxic due to new GOP-backed mining project
The pristine Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness could see toxic impacts if a mining project proposed by a Chilean company with a lengthy history of pollution moves forward.
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What got done in the 2026 Minnesota legislative session?
A divided House made for a frustrating legislative session between Democrats and Republicans. Both sides had to make compromises to get what they wanted, meaning only a handful of bipartisan bills became law.
