Political News

U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Polling Place Attire

WASHINGTON (AP) — Like a number of states, Minnesota bars voters from wearing political items to the polls to reduce the potential for confrontations or voter intimidation. But that could change. The Supreme Court will consider a challenge to the…

Key Players Shape Minnesota Legislative Agenda

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - All 201 legislators will soon return to the Minnesota Capitol, but three men and one woman will play a big role in setting the Legislature's course. The Legislature reconvenes Tuesday for a three-month session with…

Wisconsin Legislature to Vote on Reinsurance, Tax Cuts

MADISON, Wis.-In a mad dash to the finish, the Wisconsin Legislature this week planned to take several votes on key bills touching on insurance costs, tax cuts and welfare overhaul. Both the Senate and Assembly were scheduled to vote this…

Fixes For Tax Filing, License System on Tap for Session

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota lawmakers are heading back to the Capitol with a long list of work but uncertain odds of finishing it. Squaring Minnesota's tax code with the recently passed federal tax cuts may get top billing when the Legislature…

Minnesota Legislature Considering Five Bills Related to Guns

ST. PAUL, Minn.-The deadly school shooting in Florida has revived discussion over gun control and highlighted Minnesota's pending bills on the issue. The Pioneer Press reports that there are at least five bills currently on file this session relating to…

Bannon Interviewed in Mueller’s Russia Investigation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Steve Bannon, the combative former chief strategist for President Donald Trump, was interrogated for 20 hours over two days this week as part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation, according to a person familiar with the…

Former Duluth News Personality Running for Congress

DULUTH, Minn.-Former Duluth news personality Michelle Lee has announced she's running for the Eighth District congressional seat up for grabs. Her announcement comes just a week after Rep. Rick Nolan (DFL) announced he will be retiring at the end of…

With Nolan Out, Radinovich Joins Race for 8th District

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Former Democratic state lawmaker Joe Radinovich is entering the race for Rep. Rick Nolan's seat in Congress. Nolan announced last week he wouldn't run for a fourth term representing Minnesota's 8th Congressional District. It was a sudden reversal,…

Lawsuits Loom Over Next Week's Start of Legislative Session

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota's legislative leaders are heading back to the Capitol soon and promise they've put months of contentious legal battles behind them. But it's clear that lingering disputes could still snag a session already constrained by election-year politics when…

Duluth City Council Passes Flavored Tobacco Ban

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth city council voted 7–2 Monday night in favor of banning the sale of flavored tobacco products in convenience stores, including gas stations. Councilors Noah Hobbs and Jay Fosle…