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.| Perham Focus
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.| Perham Focus
County sheriffs and attorneys ask lawmakers to fund mental health facilities as jails have a backlog of mentally ill individuals due to the state’s pause on the 48-hour rule.| Perham Focus
Progress at the Capitol ‘as slow as molasses’ as legislative leaders work to caucus votes and wait for revisors to draft bills ahead of a special session.| Perham Focus
Republicans said Minnesota Paid Leave Law is one-size-fits-all and asked for a delay to the program, which is set to launch in 2026| Perham Focus
DFLer David Gottfried won Tuesday’s special election for Roseville House seat 40B, restoring a full Minnesota House. Gottfried was running against Republican candidate Paul Wikstrom.| Perham Focus