May 30, 2023 Pro-gender transition book ‘Call me Max’ available to kindergarten students in Minnesota: Report A children's book about gender transition and confusion is available to kindergarten students in a Minnesota school district, according to 13 WHAM ABC.
May 26, 2023 Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz vetoes bill mandating higher pay, job security for Uber/Lyft drivers A bill that would mandate higher pay and job security for Lyft and Uber drivers in Minnesota was vetoed by Gov. Tim Walz. Walz claimed the legislation wasn't ready to become law.
May 25, 2023 Minnesota Gov. Walz signs paid family, medical leave bill into law Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday signed into law a bill requiring employers to provide up to 20 weeks of paid family and medical leave per year.
May 25, 2023 MN Attorney General Keith Ellison, a top prosecutor in the George Floyd case, writes book reflecting on trial Keith Ellison, a top prosecutor in the George Floyd case, has released a book recounting details from the famous trial. Ellison is now the attorney general of Minnesota.
May 25, 2023 94-year-old grandmother gets big win at Supreme Court The Supreme Court ruled for a 94-year-old woman who claimed Minnesota violated her constitutional rights by keeping a $25K surplus selling her home.
May 24, 2023 Advocacy group issues travel advisory to parents over California and Minnesota 'trans refuge' bills The American Principles Project issued a travel advisory for families considering traveling to California or Minnesota due to legislation overriding parental rights in transgendered procedures.
May 22, 2023 Minnesota wraps up budget negotiations, Democrats rejoice over key policy wins Minnesota's Democrat-led Legislature began finishing state budget negotiations Monday as its majority party celebrated a number of key policy wins this session.
May 22, 2023 Minnesota family whose father was killed while they were detained settles lawsuit for $700,000 A man was killed by Minneapolis police while his family was detained and offering to help calm him down. The family has agreed to a $700,000 settlement with Minneapolis.
May 21, 2023 Minnesota Senate passes bill to legalize recreational marijuana The Minnesota Senate passed a bill on Saturday to legalize recreational marijuana for adults ages 21 and older. The governor is expected to sign the bill into law.
May 21, 2023 University of Minnesota faces backlash over summer research program restricted to non-white applicants The University of Minnesota's Office of Undergraduate Studies is under fire after they opened up a paid summer internship program to only non-white applicants.