Politics
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3 key takeaways from Minnesota Farm Fest, and how farmers’ politics could be changing
Candidates from the DFL and GOP parties spoke at Minnesota Farm Fest about what agriculture, farming, and trade policies they would make if elected for their respective office in the midterm election–and it seems like the tide may be shifting in Greater Minnesota.
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Minnesota (August 6-13)
A weekly roundup of Minnesota events, protests, rallies, vigils, community meetings, and ways to take action statewide.
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Elon Musk is suing Minnesota over a law banning AI ‘nudification’
Trillionaire Elon Musk is suing Minnesota over a new law that bans AI “nudification” technology and is set to go into effect Saturday, August 1.
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Mike Lindell wins Trump endorsement, immediately criticizes mass deportation campaign
In another surprising twist in the race for the Republican nomination for governor, Mike Lindell released an 18-page, five-pronged plan to reform the federal immigration system by creating a path to temporary legal residency for working immigrants.
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US Rep. Pramila Jayapal and MN CD-2 candidate Matt Little headline Medicare for All forum
US Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Minnesota CD-2 candidate Matt Little, and nurses and doctors held a Medicare for All forum to inform Minnesotans about what the bill would do for them.
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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.
