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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.
Recent Dailies
Legislation to designate a 'Snow Professionals Appreciation Month' clears Minnesota House
By Mike Cook
Green grass is sprouting across the state, trees are in bloom and thousands of Minnesotans will take to the open water Saturday for the fishing opener.
The House may have se...
House passes elections bill after lengthy amendments discussions
By Graham Johnson
Nearly three hours into Wednesday’s debate, Rep. Mike Freiberg (DFL-Golden Valley) encouraged his House colleagues to vote for the elections bill he sponsors.
“This bill inc...
Passed by House, ‘Payment Transparency Act’ aims to help subcontractors get paid
By Mike Cook Helping small businesses get paid on time and creating better working relationships is the crux of a bill referenced as the “Payment Transparency Act.” Sponsored in the Hous...House, Senate tax chairs kick off informal negotiations as session's end looms
By Rob Hubbard
It wasn’t a conference committee, but it looked a lot like one.
Gathered around the semi-circular table in the center of the Capitol’s ground floor were members of the House...
House passes bill to boost spending on security at State Capitol, Minnesota courtrooms
By Tim Walker
Political violence is all too real here in Minnesota and across the country. In these politically tense times, more security measures are needed to make everyone feel safe.
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Facing deadline, Minnesota lawmakers spar over size, scope of possible bonding bill
By Graham Johnson Sen. Sandra Pappas (DFL-St. Paul) is a “Nervous Nelly” about the state of the bonding bill. At a press conference on lead line replacement Wednesday, Pappas, alongside the H...Split vote blocks House fraud panel's attempt to subpoena U.S. Rep. Omar
By Mike Cook
A rarely used legislative tactic will not occur in the final 12 days of this year’s session.
A motion to issue a subpoena to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar to produce documentatio...
Legislation to expand Medicaid fraud investigation unit heads to House Floor
By Winter Keefer A second fraud-fighting bill is headed to the House Floor. On Tuesday, the House Ways and Means Committee advanced HF2354, as amended, that would increase staffing for the s...Ways and Means Committee amends bill aimed at reducing improper disposal of infectious waste
By Tim Walker Garbage is gross, and working at a garbage-sorting facility can’t be a very fun job. But the job becomes exponentially worse if the garbage contains nasty stuff that’s not e...House lawmakers consider updated sales tax plan to aid Hennepin Healthcare
By Rob Hubbard
Hennepin County Medical Center is known for being the destination for Minnesotans who have suffered terrible physical traumas, but now the state’s healthcare system could suffer...
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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 ...
