Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords is stopping in Minnesota to continue pushing for stronger gun control measures. 

Senate Democrats have a backup plan for transportation funding if negotiations don't pan out. 

Minnesota Senate Democrats announced a plan Wednesday for their bonding proposal. 

Senate Democrats are setting a high mark for how much Minnesota's Legislature should approve in public construction projects. 

Minnesota county attorneys and law enforcement officials say they have reached a deal to make broad reductions to prison sentences for drug offenders. 

Governor Mark Dayton has revised his state budget proposal to increase the number of school counselors in Minnesota and help schools pay for preschool facilities. 

Governor Mark Dayton has created a task force on mental health in Minnesota. 

Republican presidential contender Ted Cruz has tapped former technology executive Carly Fiorina as his running mate in the race for the White House. 

Senate Democrats are pushing to restore voting rights faster to felons. 

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has signed a bill creating tougher drunken driving penalties. 

State lawmakers and economic development officials want to craft a multi-million-dollar incentive package to attract a major manufacturing operation to Minnesota's Iron Range. 

Officials in Iowa and Minnesota are exploring a system to allow Iowa residents to buy medical marijuana from their northern neighbor. 

Republican lawmakers in the Minnesota House are taking aim at a state agency that invests in the Iron Range and whose structure was called into question earlier this year. 

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew is expected to announce later Wednesday that Harriet Tubman will replace former President Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill.