Brian Bakst

Minnesota's presidential primary will be held on March 3, 2020. That puts it with several big states on the Super Tuesday roster.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said he'll form a 15-person task force to make recommendations on drug-pricing proposals. But he says drug companies shouldn't count on a seat at the table.

The DFL-controlled House public safety committee will hold the initial hearing on two gun bills at an Edina school next week.

Republican legislators say tax increases proposed by Gov. Tim Walz will not become law.

Gov. Tim Walz said his budget proposal unveiled Tuesday would make "significant strides" lowering health care costs and improving education statewide. But a key Republican derided it as a plan to turn Minnesota into a "cold California."

Newly disclosed documents show the state settled with former chief technology officer Paul Meekin after he was fired over the rollout of the troubled vehicle licensing system. He also got his firing changed to a resignation.

While there's plenty of blame to go around, leaders in the state's public safety and information technology departments didn't provide enough oversight for the troubled vehicle registration and licensing system, leading to its early failure, the Minnesota legislative auditor said Thursday.

Two Republican lawmakers pitch a plan to legalize sports betting, but tribal support is crucial to the effort.

As legislative committees approved a plan to extend what's known as the "reinsurance" program to hold down health insurance rates, critics worried it would reduce pressure on state leaders to find a broader solution.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar is just the latest prominent Minnesotan to make a play for the White House. The path has always stopped short of the Oval Office.

Tweets from Minnesota DFL U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar suggesting that U.S. political leaders defend Israel because of campaign money have drawn a stern rebuke from Democratic and Republican leaders.

The top story in Minnesota politics right now is Sen. Amy Klobuchar's announcement Sunday that she's running for president. Meanwhile at the state Capitol this week, legislative committees are slated to discuss everything from proposed tobacco and e-cigarette restrictions to school start times.

Covered in fresh-fallen snow, looking out on a sea of cheering supporters, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar joined the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination Sunday with a frigid campaign kickoff along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.

A newcomer to the Minnesota Capitol, Gov. Tim Walz promises a fresh start with state lawmakers.

A prized football trophy made its way to the Minnesota Capitol on Monday, giving lawmakers a chance to express their University of Minnesota pride.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Sen. Amy Klobuchar is a "solid, thoughtful leader" who would instantly get his backing should she run for the 2020 Democratic nomination for president.

Donors faced no state limits on how much they could donate to Gov. Tim Walz inauguration events. Three $50,000 contributions were part of the pot.

A bill to make Minnesota one of the few states to guarantee paid time off for extended parental leave or family care is out of the gates at the Capitol.

Gov. Tim Walz told a group of Greater Minnesota mayors to expect a hefty increase in aid from the state.

The Minnesota Department of Human Services says it's sending letters to people whose personal information -- including phone numbers, birth dates and information about child protection cases -- might have been exposed in a September data breach.