With a tied House and partisan divides, Minnesota lawmakers passed a $67 billion state budget and a $700 million bonding package in what Gov. Tim Walz is calling a historic feat.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
The Legislature also passed a repeal for MinnesotaCare coverage for undocumented adults, new data center provisions and modifications to the state’s safe and sick time law.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Minnesota area news, government, traffic updates, accidents, fires, education news, and more.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Mary Murphy joined Forum Communications in October 2024 as the Minnesota State Correspondent. She can be reached by email at mmurphy@forumcomm.com.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Sanctuary policies do not conceal or shelter unauthorized immigrants from detection. Here's what you need to know about these policies.| American Immigration Council
