Minnesota legislature

ST. PAUL – Many of the hundreds who rallied Thursday to support legalizing same-sex marriage in Minnesota said they think it can happen this year. “We have come this far...

ST. PAUL – Republican lawmakers said an environment and agriculture budget bill the House approved 69-61 Thursday is loaded with too-high fees and wasteful spending. “This agriculture and environment finance...

ST. PAUL — Water plays a critical role in economic development and environmental concerns, but Minnesota lawmakers do not agree on how potential water shortages should be addressed. A bill...

ST. PAUL – Minnesota senators easily approved a higher education budget bill Wednesday 46-18, but debate made it clear they want to hold the public schools accountable for spending. The...

ST. PAUL — A parade of lobbyists picked apart proposals by House and Senate tax committees Tuesday while others gave the plans their blessings. Among dozens of testifiers was Frank...

ST. PAUL — Maybe next year. That is what state lawmakers in charge of the transportation budget are saying about major transit and road projects, which will likely be put...

ST. PAUL — Minnesota leaders say they are relieved that talks ended Wednesday that could have allowed University of Minnesota health facilities to be governed by out-of-state owners, but lawmakers...

ST. PAUL — Minnesota lawmakers put Mayo Clinic leaders on the hot seat Wednesday, a day after the world-famous medical center’s leader said 49 other states would love to be...

ST. PAUL – Baby boomers will make writing the state budget harder, reduce the Minnesota labor force and cause state health care spending to soar, State Demographer Susan Brower said...

ST. PAUL – Many workers who care for Minnesota’s elderly have not seen pay raises for up to six years, but House Democrats promise higher pay is on the way...

ST. PAUL — House Democrats want to increase jobs-related funding by $46 million in the next two years. Rep. Tim Mahoney, DFL-St. Paul, chairman of the Jobs and Economic Development...