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New gun limits pitched by Walz and Democrats face GOP resistance

Republicans have focused their legislative response to the Annunciation shooting on school safety and mental health — and specifically not guns.
February 24, 2026

Democrats push for new gun restrictions, Republicans push back

In a hearing Tuesday, Democrats and parents of Annunciation shooting victims renewed their call for a ban on assault-style weapons. But a couple bills fell in committee after deadlock.
February 24, 2026

Tina Smith will skip State of the Union, but Minnesota Democratic colleagues will go

Angie Craig compares attending Trump’s address to sticking ‘fork’ in eye, but will attend.
February 24, 2026

Minnesota lawmakers want increased protections for themselves after Hortman assassination

State legislators are also seeking tougher penalties for people who impersonate police.
February 24, 2026
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Nick Shirley, Colin Hortman among guests of Minnesota politicians at State of the Union

With their invitations the state’s 10-member congressional delegation highlighted where they stand on immigration, fraud, tariffs and political violence.
February 23, 2026

Two hockey teams, two gold medals, one presidential phone call

While inviting the men’s hockey team to State of the Union, Trump joked he might be impeached if he didn’t invite the women too.
February 23, 2026

Walz appoints Shireen Gandhi to lead embattled Department of Human Services

The governor formally appointed Gandhi to the top spot a little more than a year after she started running the state agency.
February 23, 2026

Former ICE instructor testifies that agents were trained to disregard constitutional rights

The instructor, who is an attorney, is telling a forum sponsored by congressional Democrats that the procedures for entering homes are not taught properly.
February 23, 2026
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Minnesotans hoping Supreme Court ruling brings swift relief for companies and farmers

Court sends 6-3 blow to economic regime, which had upended global commerce and hurt Minnesota farmers and businesses. Trump says he will impose more tariffs, complicating what’s next for businesses.
February 20, 2026

Testing backlog is latest bottleneck for Minnesota’s recreational marijuana market

With just two licensed testing facilities operating statewide, cultivators are facing delays of six weeks or more to get cannabis flower tested.
February 20, 2026

Gov. Tim Walz faces tough political reality as he seeks to assert himself in final year in office

Republicans in the tied Minnesota House are already signaling opposition to the governor’s policy agenda, setting up early clashes as lawmakers returned to St. Paul this week.
February 19, 2026

Minnesota released a report about social services fraud. Most of it is blacked out.

The Department of Human Services said the redactions are to protect trade secrets and security information. Lawmakers looking for answers to state government’s fraud problems are frustrated.
February 18, 2026
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