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Bipartisan commission sets timeline for hiring state inspector general
By Mike Cook
A 2026 law created an Office of the Inspector General. Now, it’s time to determine how to bring about its leader.
That task falls to the laps of the bipartisan Legislative Inspector General Advisory Commission, which held its inaugural meeting Wednesday largely to discuss the screening and hiring process.
“Minnesota has not had an office like this before. How we build it and who we choose to lead it will define what accountability looks like in the state for generations,” said Sen. Heather Gustafson (DFL-Vadnais Heights), who was elected commission chair.
She and Rep. Matt Norris (DFL-Blaine) sponsored the law to create the office within the state’s executive branch. “This is the sort of thing that we need here in Minnesota to restore that confidence in the accountability of our taxpayer dollars,” Norris said.
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Could 2026 retirements lead to record turnover in the House?
By Lisa Kaczke
In the final weeks of the legislative session, House members not seeking re-election to the body have taken a turn at gaveling in a floor session.
It’s an opportunity to loo...
How short are the Legislature's short sessions?
By Lisa Kaczke
Rep. Ron Kresha (R-Little Falls) was ready to end the session March 25, making the motion to adjourn sine die. But not enough of his colleagues shared that sentiment, defeating ...
