Democrats say House Speaker Mike Johnson is determined to keep the so-called “Epstein files” under lock and key. The post Democrats turning government shuttering into ‘Epstein shutdown’ appeared first on MinnPost.| MinnPost
Updates on the federal government shutdown and its impact on Minnesota by D.C. correspondent Ana Radelat, data journalist Shadi Bushra and other MinnPost contributors. The post Shutdown Blog: The latest on the government shutdown and its impact on Minnesota appeared first on MinnPost.| MinnPost
U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer is among a small group of House Republicans still in Washington, D.C., as House Speaker Mike Johnson has cancelled all votes for a second week. The post The federal government is shut down – and so is the U.S. House appeared first on MinnPost.| MinnPost
Plus: What's behind property tax spikes in Minnesota; why the Minnesota Supreme Court is visiting an Owatonna school; and more. The post Honor Flight brings Minnesotans to DC appeared first on MinnPost.| MinnPost
U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, D-2nd District, is among House Democrats backing legislation that would pay the military during the shutdown. The post Rep. Angie Craig pushes for military pay during government shutdown appeared first on MinnPost.| MinnPost
Two years after the start of the Israel-Hamas war, many Democrats — and Jewish Americans — are increasingly abandoning their long-held unconditional support of Israel. The post Betty McCollum was once a voice in the wilderness on Israel. Now there’s a crowd appeared first on MinnPost.| MinnPost
Removing traffic, building new bridge have paid off for the tourist-friendly town along the St. Croix River. The post Minnesota’s riverfront cities can learn a lot from Stillwater appeared first on MinnPost.| MinnPost
Plus: How the Rapidan Dam failure is still impacting the Blue Earth River; plans to reimagine Duluth's downtown; and more. The post Does Gov. Walz anticipate National Guard troops in Minnesota? appeared first on MinnPost.| MinnPost
The fossil fuel industry is lobbying Congress to secure legal immunity from lawsuits that seek accountability for climate change damage. The post Big Oil should pay for making life more expensive in Minnesota appeared first on MinnPost.| MinnPost
Minneapolis voters elect the Park and Recreation Board, which sets its annual budget independently from the city.| MinnPost
Walz, appearing with two other governors, tells the House panel that Minnesota is not a ‘sanctuary’ state and follows federal law.| MinnPost
A protest against what many believed to be an immigration raid has proven a sticking point as the race for mayor of Minneapolis heats up.| MinnPost
Plus: Gov. Walz tells Bondi no dice; Minnesota soybean growers write to Trump; ICE eyes Minnesota prison; and more.| MinnPost
Conflicting interpretations over local government authority make it increasingly likely that judges or lawmakers will soon try to clarify the law. The post Cities test limits of Minnesota cannabis law, exposing legal gray areas appeared first on MinnPost.| MinnPost
Plus: Rochester booming; Turing Point event still on; and a Farm Aid 40 review. The post Dodge County wants to make a new lake — its first appeared first on MinnPost.| MinnPost
It was only after months of expensive child care stress that I learned other countries don’t do it this way. The post Child care doesn’t have to be this terrible appeared first on MinnPost.| MinnPost
A new paper calls on public health officials to devote more attention to the potential spread of the dread disease. The post Can people contract Chagas disease by eating unwashed fruit? appeared first on MinnPost.| MinnPost
Plus: Hennepin County chiefs react to traffic stop policy; southern Minnesota city Oktoberfest one of the best; and more. The post Mayoral candidates weigh in on issues appeared first on MinnPost.| MinnPost
Second choice: An article written by the Associated Press and published on multiple websites, including KARE 11, says that former Vice President Kamala Harris’ first pick for her running mate […] The post Walz wasn’t Harris’ first choice for VP appeared first on MinnPost.| MinnPost
At a time when many federal clean energy incentives are being eliminated and climate science is being dismantled, oil companies are still investing in clean energy. The post Why do big oil companies invest in green energy? appeared first on MinnPost.| MinnPost
Plus: Bondi free speech threats run afoul of St. Paul’s U.S. Supreme Court decision; Omar narrowly escapes House censure; and more. The post D.C. Memo: Dems insist on health care funding as shutdown looms appeared first on MinnPost.| MinnPost
Plus: Why the Army Corps of Engineers are building a new island; where Rochester leads the nation in pay; and more. The post Lynx make it to WNBA playoffs appeared first on MinnPost.| MinnPost
Democratic mayors scramble to prepare for federal incursions using National Guard troops to fight crime and round up undocumented immigrants.| MinnPost
With Target employees joining others who have been called back to the office, a bit of downtown's pre-pandemic liveliness has returned.| MinnPost
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is coming up. Here's how you can clean out your medicine cabinet.| MinnPost
Today's Glean looks at leaders' reactions to the shooting at Annunciation Church.| MinnPost
MinnPost is hiring a state government and politics reporter to produce both quick-turn and in-depth enterprise reporting on critical issues affecting people throughout Minnesota.| MinnPost
The question now is how the sanctuary cities movement will evolve in the face of the Trump administration’s threats.| MinnPost
Colorado, Maine, and other states are prioritizing clean energy deployment as Trump’s budget law threatens to raise electricity costs.| MinnPost
The new regents will have an ‘interim’ tag until the Minnesota State Legislature can make its own appointments.| MinnPost
It's unlikely a farm bill will pass before the November elections, so farmers in Minnesota and elsewhere are looking to a lame-duck session.| MinnPost
The state’s hospitals, especially rural ones, could be among the biggest losers in the Senate version of Trump's signature legislation.| MinnPost
Minnesota farmers said they appreciate agricultural provisions in the budget bill, but they aren’t enough.| MinnPost
Vance Boelter was indicted July 15 on six counts of murder, stalking and firearms violations.| MinnPost
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After fits and starts, state cannabis regulators predict up to 150 marijuana businesses will open statewide this year.| MinnPost
The Minnesota Orchestra’s new president and CEO returns to his home state with a vision that blends civic purpose with artistic excellence.| MinnPost