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Minnesota sports betting bill runs afoul of partisan rancor over state senator's burglary arrest
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A bill to legalize sports betting in Minnesota is in serious trouble, running afoul of the partisan rancor over the arrest of a state senator on a felony burglary charge. One of the lead authors, Democratic Sen. Matt Klein, of Mendota Heights, isn't ready to...
Attempt to expedite ethics probe of Minnesota state senator charged with burglary fails on tie vote
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Republican attempt to expedite an ethics investigation of a Democratic Minnesota state senator who's facing a felony burglary charge failed on a tie vote Wednesday. Sen. Nicole Mitchell was absent as the Senate met for the first time since her arrest early...
Minnesota state senator arrested on suspicion of burglary
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A state senator and former broadcast meteorologist was arrested on suspicion of burglary early Monday in the northwestern Minnesota city of Detroit Lakes, police said. Democratic Sen. Nicole Mitchell, 49, of Woodbury, was being held in the Becker County Jail on...
Walz appointments give the Minnesota Supreme Court its first female majority in decades
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz named two women to the Minnesota Supreme Court on Monday, which will give the state's highest court its first female majority in three decades. When they take their seats in the coming months, all seven justices will have been appointed by Democratic governors. ...
Editorial Roundup: Minnesota
Minneapolis Star Tribune. April 4, 2024. Editorial: No hostility to voting in Minnesota, please Legislature should pass Voting Rights Act to counteract efforts to suppress participation. Minnesota is known for its relatively high voter participation...
Editorial Roundup: Minnesota
Minneapolis Star Tribune. February 10, 2024. Editorial: Set modest goals for legislative session After four years of major policy changes — and big spending — here’s hoping for a return to normalcy in even-year work at the State Capitol. After...
