State Revenue Commissioner Cynthia Bauerly is stepping down. Governor Tim Walz announced the move today. Bauerly was the longest-serving Department of Revenue Commissioner in Minnesota history–serving for six years. Walz today thanked Commissioner Bauerly for her years of service to Minnesota. Bauerly’s last official day is October 9th. The search for a new commissioner is […]

A state House committee this afternoon holds its first hearing on Racial Justice. Committee Chair Representative Rena Moran of St. Paul says one goal  today is for lawmakers to learn more about the definition of racism. Moran says she’s under no illusion it will be easy but says “what we do know is this is […]

President Trump visits Bemidji today, and Joe Biden will be in Duluth campaigning. State DFL Party Chair Ken Martins says “Donald Trump will undoubtedly spew dangerous lies about the state of our country to distract from the reality of his failed administration.” GOP Chair Jennifer Carnahan counters that Martin “should reverse that statement and put […]

Early voting begins in Minnesota today. Governor Tim Walz joined other state Democratic leaders this morning and said “the presidential election is not in 46 days, it ends in 46 days and it’s just begun about 10 minutes ago. Voting for the next president, for the senators here for control, or I would argue the […]

The American Red Cross is looking for volunteers. Spokeswoman Carrie Carlson-Guest says “just in the last month the Red Cross has helped tens of thousands of people whose lives were uprooted, whether that’s through the midwest Derecho, the relentless wildfires, ongoing hurricanes and more coming.” Carlson-Guest says that’s in addition to dealing with COVID-19. Specifically, […]

The Minnesota State Fair is following up its recent popular Food Parade with an encore in October. The parade will once again be a drive-thru experience featuring 16 vendors. Vendors include: Turkey to Go, Fresh French Fries, Mouth Trap Cheese Curds, Pronto Pups, Tom Thumb Donuts, West Indies Soul Food, Minneapple Pie and Sweet Martha’s […]

The DFL-led state House today voted (67-64) to support Governor Walz’s extended peacetime emergency powers to deal with the impact of COVID-19. Republican Representative Mary Franson of Alexandria said the governor is promoting fear and criticized Walz’s executive decisions, including his mask mandate. Franson said, “I don’t like to breathe my sweaty breath all day […]

Donald Trump, Junior is in Duluth later this afternoon (5pm) on the campaign trail for his father ahead of the November election. State DFL Chair Ken Martin today said the visit is “an attempt to distract from the epic failure in responding to coronavirus that’s infected over 80,000 Minnesotans and left thousands more out of […]

Heading into fall, Governor Tim Walz is urging Minnesotans to double down in their efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. Walz says “we are not out of the woods, and I think for many of us, as we transition to fall, I have to be candid with all of you, this was a time […]

The DFL is calling out the state Republican party for “a refusal to take and enforce basic safety precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19” citing several recent GOP campaign events where masks were not worn. State DFL Chair Ken Martin says “the MN Republican party unsafe events could be spreading COVID-19 across our state, […]