Josie Albertson-Grove

Council members urged scrutiny of police spending as Mayor Melvin Carter criticized the council budget as ‘accounting gimmicks.’

Current GOP Chairman David Hann says this will likely be his last run for chair and that he’s ready to pass the torch to a new generation of leadership.

A dozen districts hire specialists, eye better data with $4.7 million in state funding.

Later processing of absentee ballots, and a handful of counties that were slow to post results, added up to election night confusion for candidates in tight races.

Leaders hope the urgency of a state budget will inspire more bipartisanship than policy votes of last spring.

Recounts in as many as two races could determine if Republicans take control of the House or the parties have to work with a 67-67 split, but the DFL trifecta is over.

Minnesota House could be evenly split, but close races will go to recounts

Dean Phillips’ short-lived run for president created a vacancy in the suburban Third Congressional District.

Minnesota Democrats sent a bus full of elected officials out to help volunteers knock doors and make phone calls ahead of Tuesday’s election.

They’re using tables, personal connections and a growing group of volunteers.