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Legislative leaders posture on possible special session on guns, school safety
By Lisa Kaczke
After weeks of meetings to negotiate the framework of a special session on gun violence, school safety and mental health, is a gathering on the near horizon?
On Tuesday, Gov. Tim Walz and DFL leaders released a proposed framework for a special session that’d begin next Monday.
Walz and legislative leaders began meeting to discuss a special session framework following the Aug. 27 shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis that killed two children and injured 21 people.
House DFL Caucus Leader Zack Stephenson (DFL-Coon Rapids) said negotiations have reached a “clear impasse.” House Speaker Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring) doesn’t think discussions have broken down and the topics will be part of the Legislature’s discussions whether in a special session or during the 2026 session that begins Feb. 17.
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Legislative leaders posture on possible special session on guns, school safety
By Lisa Kaczke
After weeks of meetings to negotiate the framework of a special session on gun violence, school safety and mental health, is a gathering on the near horizon?
On Tuesday, Gov...
House panel questions state housing officials over recent fraud
By Mike Cook
Gov. Tim Walz issued an executive order Wednesday morning directing state agencies to intensify efforts to prevent, detect, and combat fraud in state programs.
“If you commi...
DFL candidate Xp Lee wins District 34B special election
By Lisa Kaczke
Xp Lee won the District 34B special election Tuesday, which will return the House to a 67-67 tie after he is sworn in.
The DFLer won with 60.8% of the vote over Republican c...
House DFLers pick Rep. Zack Stephenson as next caucus leader
By HPIS Staff
House DFLers chose Rep. Zack Stephenson (DFL-Coon Rapids) to serve as leader of their caucus late Monday.
He takes the leadership position that opened when Speaker Emerita M...
Fairgoers favor Capitol gun ban, House poll shows
By Lisa Kaczke
More than three-quarters of respondents to the 2025 House of Representatives’ State Fair Poll support banning guns in the State Capitol.
Security at the State Capitol is und...
Meet the House at the Great Minnesota Get-Together
By HPIS Staff
Fairgoers are invited to weigh in on hot political topics and meet with legislators during their visit to the House of Representatives’ booth at the 2025 Minnesota State Fair.
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Special election set for late-Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman’s House seat
By Lisa Kaczke
Gov. Tim Walz issued a writ of special election Friday that sets Tuesday, Sept. 16 as the date for a special election to fill the District 34B House seat formerly held by Speake...
Fraud committee looks at Medicaid eligibility, future funds
By Mike Cook
More than 1 million Minnesotans receive assistance via the state’s Medicaid program and the state spends upwards of $20 billion annually in a state that has approximately 300,00...
Minnesota honors Hortmans at the Capitol
By Lisa Kaczke
Elected officials and the public paid their respects to Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman (DFL-Brooklyn Park), her husband, Mark, and their golden retriever, Gilbert, in the Capit...
Hortmans and their dog to lie in state Friday at Capitol
By HPIS Staff
Gov. Tim Walz announced Tuesday that Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman (DFL-Brooklyn Park) and her husband, Mark, will lie in state on Friday. They will be joined by their Golden ...
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Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, husband killed in attack
By HPIS Staff
House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman (DFL-Brooklyn Park) and her husband, Mark, were fatally shot in their home early Saturday morning.
Gov. Tim Walz announced the news dur...
Lawmakers deliver budget bills to governor's desk in one-day special session
By Mike Cook
About that talk of needing all 21 hours left in a legislative day to complete a special session?
House members were more than up to the challenge Monday. Beginning at 10 a.m...
