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Morning Headlines - January 23rd, 2025 - Minnesota News Network
6 hours ago · >>Governor Walz Heads to Mankato to Talk Infrastructure Plan (Mankato, MN) — Governor Tim Walz is heading to Mankato today (Thurs 12:30pm) to announce his new infrastructure plan. The governor says his bonding proposal will focus on creating jobs, protecting clean drinking water, investing in a new State Patrol …
Morning Headlines - January 17th, 2025 - Minnesota News Network
6 days ago · >>Governor Walz Weighs in on Battle for Control of Minnesota House (St. Paul, MN) — Governor Tim Walz is weighing in on the battle over control of the Minnesota House. The Republicans used their temporary one-vote majority to swear in members and elect a House speaker with no Democrats present. Walz says, “this is a […]
Morning Headlines - January 16th, 2025 - Minnesota News Network
Jan 16, 2025 · >>Walz Administration to Present 2025 Budget Proposal Thursday (St. Paul, MN) — Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan are rolling out their 2025 budget proposal today (Thurs 12pm). Governor Walz talked about the next budget after the latest economic forecast showed the state with a projected 616-million-dollar surplus. The governor said, “this puts […]
Morning Headlines - January 21st, 2025 - Minnesota News Network
2 days ago · >>Housing Advocates Rallying at Minnesota State Capitol (St. Paul, MN) — Hundreds of Minnesotans are gathering at the State Capitol this morning (Tues ) for the annual Start with Home Rally. Elizabeth Glidden of the Minnesota Housing Partnership says they’re calling on lawmakers to prioritize investments in housing. She says, “we know this is a […]
Afternoon Headlines - January 23rd, 2025 - Minnesota News …
1 hour ago · >>Minnesota Police Sue POST Board For Releasing IDs of Undercover Officers (St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association is suing the state Board of Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST). The lawsuit claims the POST Board released the identities of 257 undercover officers, which put them and their families in jeopardy. Minnesota […]
Morning Headlines - January 3rd, 2025 - Minnesota News Network
Jan 3, 2025 · >>Governor Walz to Announce A-I Fraud Detection Package, Create BCA Fraud Unit (St. Paul, MN) — Governor Tim Walz plans to announce a new legislative package later this morning (Fri) aimed at stopping fraud in state government. The governor’s proposal will use artificial intelligence to enhance fraud detection and create tighter controls on spending. His […]
Morning Headlines - January 15th, 2025 - Minnesota News Network
Jan 15, 2025 · >>Simon to File Supreme Court Petition Over GOP Power Grab in Minnesota House (St. Paul, MN) — Secretary of State Steve Simon says he plans to file a petition with the Supreme Court after Minnesota House Republicans swore in members and elected a speaker without a quorum. Simon presided over the opening of the session […]
Morning Headlines - December 23rd, 2024 - Minnesota News …
Dec 23, 2024 · >>Court Ruling on DFL Candidate Residency Complicates Minnesota House Negotiations (St. Paul, MN) — A district court ruling may prevent the Democratic candidate who won the Minnesota House District 40-B election from being sworn in next month. Hamline University Professor David Schultz says Republican leaders can now say, “We’ve potentially got sole control of the […]
Morning Headlines - January 2nd, 2025 - Minnesota News Network
Jan 2, 2025 · >>Candidates File for 2 Special Elections in Minnesota House & Senate (St. Paul, MN) — We now know the number of candidates running in the two special elections on January 28th in Minnesota. In Senate District 60 to fill the vacancy following the passing of former Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic of Minneapolis, 13 candidates filed […]