Shay Scanlan

The package would ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines, while funding violence prevention, mental health support and school safety programs.

Minnesota lawmakers continue to debate short and long-term aid to HCMC as the hospital faces a $1.7 billion deficit over the next decade. Officials warn its financial struggles foreshadow challenges for hospitals statewide.

As educators contend with skyrocketing insurance premiums, many are pushing for a statewide insurance pool they say could lower costs and stabilize coverage.

A House committee unanimously approved a bill that would undo a 2025 law mandating cuts to special education, as school districts across the state report budget shortfalls and growing need.

Two proposals with bipartisan support to expand housing and infrastructure grants in greater Minnesota were set aside for possible inclusion in larger legislative packages.

Sweeney’s Saloon in St. Paul is offering Minnesota lawmakers a free meal if they dine across party lines, reviving a once common feature of legislative life.

A bill moving in the Senate would offer grants and forgivable loans to Minnesota businesses reporting a 20% revenue loss during the recent federal immigration enforcement surge.

If a data center is planned in your neighborhood, local officials aren’t required to notify you or share details. Some Minnesota lawmakers say that needs to change. 

The first wave of sweeping federal Medicaid changes to eligibility and work requirements will take effect Jan. 1, 2027. Minnesota lawmakers are debating how to implement those changes, as they weigh steep increases in counties' workloads and coverage losses.

During the second week of Minnesota’s legislative session, Gov. Tim Walz proposed a gun safety plan, a group of students presented a safe gun storage bill and advocates organized events focused on preventing school shootings. The proposals stalled in House committees as Republicans opposed them.