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In an interview last week Gov. Tim Walz outlined his plan to hold town halls in specific districts around the state where the legislative members may not want to support a ban on assault-style weapons.

Last week, Gov. Tim Walz spoke publicly about the likelihood of a special legislative session this fall to address issues of gun violence.

Last week Gov. Tim Walz, along with DFL House Leader Rep. Zack Stephenson (DFL-Coon Rapids) and Senate Majority Leader Sen. Erin Murphy (DFL-St. Paul) unveiled a 10-point proposal to address gun violence and school safety.

In 2025, Minnesota counties, cities, and school districts requested over $200 million in sales tax refunds for construction materials, a level far beyond available resources. While limited exemptions exist when public entities directly purchase and take title to materials, most local governments rely on contractors to make those purchases. That means the majority of public…

A new era of congressional funding is here. Both the House and Senate are revitalizing federal earmarks—known respectively as Community Project Funding and Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS)—to target critical local projects. With a combined focus on infrastructure, public health, affordable housing, and more, eligible nonprofits and government entities now have a unique opportunity to secure…

Yesterday Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flannagan released their budget recommendations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27, officially kicking off the state’s development of a biennial budget. The proposal outlines the governor’s spending priorities, along with making a series of changes to the state tax code. Minnesota enacts a budget each biennium, or every…