Peter Callaghan

Two Republican-sponsored amendments were the first efforts to slow down and require public comment on the state’s tribal cannabis compacts.

The revenue forecast will be the Legislature’s fiscal guide in coming up with a two-year balanced budget this session.

Republicans and DFLers blamed each other for the Minnesota deficit news, but it didn’t change the fact that they’ll have to work together.

The pending compacts would go beyond those in other cannabis states, letting tribal enterprises operate off reservation.

The pending compacts would go beyond those in other cannabis states, letting tribal enterprises operate off reservation.

Prince's “Purple Rain” and Bob Dylan's “Girl From the North Country” would join “Hail, Minnesota” as official songs.

Sports betting backers thought their coalition was enough, but the coalition of opponents poses a formidable challenge.

Sports betting backers thought their coalition was enough, but the coalition of opponents poses a formidable challenge.

Funding for non-public school transportation, books, curriculum, nurses and counselors would go away under Gov. Tim Walz’s proposed budget.

The repeal of the illegal drug taxes is something GOP and DFL lawmakers are fast-tracking, because they agree.