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Minnesota legislators push task force to explore legalizing psychedelic medicine
The proposal has bipartisan backing for its potential to treat trauma and PTSD.
Minnesota House passes interstate transgender refuge bill
DFL supporters say bill would ensure state serves as a refuge for trans people.
Minnesota House passes transgender refuge bill
The proposal protects people traveling to Minnesota for gender-affirming care from legal repercussions.
What's passed and what's still to come at the Minnesota Legislature this year
From recreational marijuana to tax cuts, we track the major bills at the State Capitol.
Walz draws contrast between Minnesota and GOP-led states
The DFL governor said he wants to offer Minnesota as the alternative to conservative restrictions passing in other states.
Gov. Tim Walz wants to end child poverty in Minnesota. What would that take?
The administration is proposing a new state agency and a suite of tax changes to help tackle the problem.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz boosts money for local government in revised budget plan
The governor's revised budget would spend an additional $1 billion during the next two years.
Holocaust survivor pushes for genocide curriculum in schools
At age 99, Dora Zaidenweber pleaded with Minnesota legislators to pass the bill and make sure future generations know about the Holocaust.
Minnesota lawmakers pushing ranked-choice voting for all state, federal races
Proposals moving in House and Senate would create a task force to recommend how to use the system statewide.
Minnesota bill moves forward to name a stretch of Hwy. 5 for Prince
If passed, the highway dedication sign would be the pop star's signature purple color.